By Geoff Herbert
syracuse.com
NEW YORK — Nineteen people were hurt after a bus and fire truck collided in New York City.
NBC reports five firefighters and 14 civilians were taken to NYC-area hospitals following a crash involving an MTA bus and an FDNY fire truck. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday near Southern Boulevard and Barretto Street.
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Security video obtained by NBC showed the bus driving through the intersection with a green light. A witness told CBS the FDNY truck came into the intersection “going at a high speed” and did not have its emergency lights or siren on.
Both vehicles appeared to swerve to avoid a bigger collision. Photos from the scene showed the front bus windshield was smashed opposite the driver’s side.
An investigation is ongoing.
The bus was carrying more than a dozen passengers at the time of the crash, according to ABC. None of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening.
“We are praying for the passengers injured and those receiving medical assistance on site and at area hospitals,” Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson wrote on X.
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