Key takeaways:
- At least 18 people were injured in a collision between a double-decker tour bus and an MTA bus in Manhattan Thursday evening.
- 27 people were hospitalized, including the tour bus driver, and about 50 others were examined at the scene.
- The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. The extent of their injuries is not yet known.
At least 18 people were injured in a collision between a double-decker tour bus and an MTA bus in Manhattan Thursday evening, according to fire and EMS officials.
The crash occurred at 7:15 p.m. Eastern time in the Kips Bay neighborhood. Fire Department officials said 27 people were hospitalized, including the tour bus driver, and about 50 others were examined at the scene.
Deputy Chief Paul Hopper of New York EMS Division 1 said that ladders and ropes were required to get some people down due to the crash damage to the bus. He added that there were “minor challenges” in getting people out of the double-decker bus.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation. No further information has been released at this time.
The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. The extent of their injuries is not yet known. The MTA has released a statement expressing their condolences to those affected by the crash and saying that they are working with the NYPD to investigate the incident.
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