SunRunner Bus Involved In Crash Along 1st Ave. S. In St. Pete: Report

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — A SunRunner bus was involved in a crash Tuesday around 8 a.m. on 1st Avenue S. at 49th Street, St. Petersburg police told Patch.

It was "a minor incident" and St. Petersburg Fire Rescue wasn't called to the scene, police said.

A pictureshared by IONTB reported shows that an SUV collided with the front right of the bus.

The 10.3-mile bus rapid transit system travels back and forth between downtown St. Petersburg and St. Pete Beach. The SunRunner launched in October, celebrating its six-month anniversary in April.

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The bus system utilizes semi-dedicated lanes along its route. Only SunRunner buses and vehicles that are turning may use the lanes, which are paved with rust-red asphalt, painted with "BUS AND ← ONLY” and marked with signage, according to the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority website.

“The SunRunner’s bus lanes are easy to spot to avoid incorrect usage,” PSTA wrote.

Patch has reached out to the St. Petersburg Police Department for more information. This story will be updated when the agency responds.