At least 80 passengers have been injured after a tour bus crash at a major New York City intersection
At least 80 passengers are injured after a double-decker tour bus carrying an MTA bus crashes at a major intersection in New York City
- The FDNY confirmed that a New York City tour bus collided with a public transportation bus shortly after 7 p.m.
- Authorities said a total of 81 people on board were injured, with 18 taken to hospital and another 63 under assessment
- Among the injuries on board are suspected fractures and head and neck injuries
At least 80 people have been injured after a double-decker tour bus collided with a public transit bus at a major New York City intersection.
The FDNY says a Topview NYC tour bus crashed into an MTA bus at 1st Ave and E. 23rd Street around 7 p.m.
Sources told Eyewitness news that the MTA bus had the right of way at the intersection, but that the tour bus ran a red light and collided with the other bus.
Authorities confirmed that 18 people have been taken to hospitals, some with suspected fractures and a further 63 people are being examined.
Deputy Chief of the New York City Fire Department Kevin Murphy said, “A little after 7 a.m., we received a call for a major vehicle accident at the intersection of 223rd and 1st Avenue.
Authorities confirmed 18 people have been transported to hospitals, some with suspected fractures and a further 63 people are being assessed
Deputy Chief Hopper confirmed they had many injuries, including suspected fractures, head and neck injuries, and cuts and bruises
Sources told Eyewitness News that the MTA bus had the right of way at the intersection, but the tour bus ran a red light and exited the MTA
“The first two units arrived and found two buses in what appeared to be a serious accident, complicated by the fact that one of them was a double-decker bus.”
Deputy Chief Paul Hopper commented, “The EMS operation went smoothly.
“We’ve had a few little challenges, the double-decker bus, going through the windows, getting people out.
“There is a significant number of patients, we have currently transported 18 patients – none of them have life-threatening injuries.
“We are evaluating about 63 additional people, both buses appear to be fairly full.
“That number can fluctuate slightly, hopefully no one else will be seriously injured.”
Photos taken at the scene show the damage to both buses, with the tour bus windshield completely obliterated.
People are also being loaded into ambulances by emergency services, while others are visibly injured by the collision.
People are also being loaded into ambulances by emergency services, while others are visibly injured by the collision
A man receives medical attention at the scene of the bus crash on 1st Ave and E. 23rd Street
Shown here is a man being helped from the scene with his arm bandaged, what appears to be blood is also visible on his hand, visible pain
The windshield of the tour bus has been completely obliterated following the incident earlier tonight
Deputy Chief Hopper confirmed they had many injuries, including suspected fractures, head and neck injuries, and cuts and bruises.
Passenger Ishrak Jahan told CBS“I heard the lady next to me screaming, so I looked up and saw this bus coming towards us.
“I saw glass everywhere for a moment. It really was like being in a movie, I saw blood.’