At least 20 people were injured in a crash involving two CTA buses on the city's West Side, fire officials said. Police said a bus driver was among nine people hospitalized.
At least 20 people were injured in a crash involving two CTA buses on the city's West Side, fire officials said. The buses were in the process of being cleared Wednesday evening after a serious crash witnesses say involved a red car and what appears to be some really bad timing.
Chopper 7 was over the scene, where it appeared two CTA buses and a red sedan were involved in a crash.
"According to preliminary information, a driver collided with a southbound #82 bus near Homan and Lake which resulted in a subsequent collision with a northbound bus," CTA said in a statement. Chicago fire officials said 11 people were taken to hospitals, with one person in critical condition, five in serious condition and five in good condition. Nine people were treated for injuries at the scene, CFD said.
Chicago police later said a total of nine people were hospitalized, including the driver of the sedan, one of the CTA bus drivers, and seven passengers. A passenger on the southbound bus named Guy spoke to ABC7.
"Guy coming down Lake Street. Man I think he was going to turn or something and the two buses was and when you come through that from both sides, you know what I'm saying the busses had the green light," the passenger said.
"Hit my knee... I got a knee bruise. If it gets worse, I'm going to the doctor.
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