{"id":71599,"date":"2025-12-15T22:28:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T22:28:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/71599\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T22:28:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T22:28:20","slug":"frightening-scene-on-bronx-mta-bus-as-driver-loses-control-slams-into-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/71599\/","title":{"rendered":"Frightening scene on Bronx MTA bus as driver loses control, slams into cars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A frightening scene unfolded in the Bronx Monday afternoon as panicked passengers cried out in fear aboard <a href=\"https:\/\/bustime.mta.info\/m\/?q=Bx6\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a Bx6 bus<\/a> that lost control in Longwood, <a href=\"https:\/\/data.ny.gov\/Transportation\/MTA-Subway-and-Bus-Lost-Time-Accidents-Beginning-2\/8vjt-4zv4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">slamming into several vehicles<\/a> over a five-block stretch before coming to a stop just before a major intersection.<\/p>\n<p>Cops say the <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7ny.com\/post\/12-injured-nyc-mta-bus-collides-another-flushing-queens\/17998003\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">bus driver reported losing control<\/a> as she approached Cauldwell Ave. near the Forest Houses at around 2 p.m. Monday afternoon. The bus, No. 1040, collided with at least one car near the intersection of 163rd St. and Tinton Ave. and continued traveling more than a block before coming to a stop shortly before the intersection of Prospect Ave.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"An MTA Bx6 bus lost control in the Bronx, slamming into several vehicles over a five-block stretch before coming to a stop just before a major intersection, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (Barry Williams \/ New York Daily News)\" width=\"5000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TNY-Williams-MTA-Crash377.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8635085\" \/>An MTA Bx6 bus lost control in the Bronx, slamming into several vehicles over a five-block stretch before coming to a stop just before a major intersection, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (Barry Williams \/ New York Daily News)<\/p>\n<p>A passenger on the bus told the Daily News <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/2025\/12\/06\/missing-data-on-bus-repairs-spark-troubling-questions-about-mta-fleet-investigation\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the bus seemed to be experiencing mechanical problems.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt started going a little bit speedy,\u201d he added, \u201cShe [the driver] had to crash to slow the bus down.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"MTA employees are pictured inside a bus that crashed on E. 163rd St. near Prospect Ave. in the Bronx on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (Barry Williams\/ New York Daily News)\" width=\"5000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TNY-Williams-MTA-Crash438.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8635083\" \/>MTA employees are pictured inside a bus that crashed on E. 163rd St. near Prospect Ave. in the Bronx on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (Barry Williams\/ New York Daily News)<\/p>\n<p>The man was sitting near the back of the bus when the collision occurred. Video he shot on his phone shows him <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cm2kp312ryxo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">gripping the handrail as another passenger can be heard shouting, \u201cOh my God!\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The video shows the bus continuing to travel down 163rd at speed for most of the block between Union Ave. and Prospect Ave., coming to a halt right before the intersection.<\/p>\n<p>With passengers lined up to exit the bus by the rear door, the passenger who shot the video can be seen hopping down to the street through a window.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat was crazy,\u201d a voice can be heard saying.<\/p>\n<p>What the f\u2013k, bro?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"A car hit by an MTA bus is pictured at Tinton Ave. and E. 163rd St. in the Bronx on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (Barry Williams\/ New York Daily News)\" width=\"5000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TNY-Williams-MTA-Crash395.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8635088\" \/>A car hit by an MTA bus is pictured at Tinton  Ave. and E. 163rd St. in the Bronx on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (Barry Williams\/ New York Daily News)<\/p>\n<p>Police said the bus driver and six others were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nychealthandhospitals.org\/locations\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">transported to a nearby hospital<\/a> with minor injuries.<\/p>\n<p>The MTA did not immediately comment on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/2025\/12\/06\/missing-data-on-bus-repairs-spark-troubling-questions-about-mta-fleet-investigation\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the maintenance history<\/a> of bus No. 1040 Monday afternoon. A spokesman said the incident remained under investigation.<\/p>\n<p>with Colin Mixon<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"A car hit by an MTA bus is pictured at Tinton Ave. and E. 163rd St. in the Bronx on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (Barry Williams\/ New York Daily News)\" width=\"5000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TNY-Williams-MTA-Crash3478.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8635082\" \/>A car hit by an MTA bus is pictured at Tinton  Ave. and E. 163rd St. in the Bronx on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. 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