MTA Driver Blamed for 3-Bus Accident
An accident involving three buses late Wednesday appeared to have been caused when an MTA bus driver ran a red light, collided with another MTA bus and then struck a tour bus, police said.
None of the 27 people taken to hospitals received life-threatening injuries and most were released the same night, police said.
One person suffered a fractured neck and another a broken nose, but most of the injuries consisted of bruises and cuts, Fire Department officials said.
Police said a preliminary investigation shows that an MTA bus westbound on Temple Street ran a red light and collided with a MTA bus going south on Spring Street.
The first bus then struck a charter bus carrying 33 French tourists--none of whom were injured, police said.
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