Crime & Safety
9 Injured in Providence RIPTA Bus Crash
The cause of a RIPTA bus crash that sent nine, including the driver, to the hospital is still unknown.
PROVIDENCE, RI — Nine people were taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries after RIPTA bus crash on Main Street in Providence, according to reports.
#BREAKING 9 people injured - driver, 7 adults & 1 child in RIPTA bus crash @ corner of Waterman & Main in Prov. @StephMachado on scene
— Shannon Hegy (@ShannonHegy) May 9, 2016
The bus crashed into the pillar of a bus shelter near the Waterman Tunnel around 6 p.m. Monday. The cause of the crash is currently unknown.
Here's video of rescue crews responding to the scene:
Rescue crews are inside the tunnel taking injured passengers out. @wpri12 pic.twitter.com/seA5hNXKG3
— Steph Machado (@StephMachado) May 9, 2016
Big traffic jam at @RIPTA_RI crash. Another bus full of passengers is stuck waiting. @wpri12 pic.twitter.com/T0twFshOlN
— Steph Machado (@StephMachado) May 9, 2016
[Photo credit: Twitter user @mattdfonseca]
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