Woman charged with throwing rubbing alcohol in CTA bus driver's face

Authorities charged a 44-year-old North Side woman with throwing rubbing alcohol in a bus driver’s face during a dispute over her fare.
Patricia Washington, of the 6000 block of North Ridge Avenue, is expected in bond court Sunday.
She’s charged with aggravated battery of a transit employee
The bus was stopped at Damen Avenue and Harrison about 6 p.m. on Friday when an argument between the driver and Washington broke out after the woman's CTA fare card was reported to be expired.
Washington got off the bus before throwing the alcohol at the bus driver.
The driver got off the bus and detained the woman until police arrived. Both were taken to John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County.

The bus driver was treated and released