Driver of MTA Bus That Careened Off Bronx Overpass Suspended After Refusing Drug Test
University Ave & Cross Bronx Expy, Morris Heights, Bronx
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Summary
- The driver of the MTA bus that plunged 50 feet off a highway overpass in the Bronx Thursday night has been withheld from service without pay after refusing to take a drug and alcohol test after arrival at the hospital, MTA officials say.
- The driver, an 11-year NYC transit veteran with a clean service record prior to this incident injured his jaw during the incident, during which FDNY and NYPD first-responders say he helped passengers evacuate the bus.
- Officials say that he passed a breathalyzer test at the scene of the crash.
- MTA officials say that at around 11:05 p.m. Thursday, a Bx35 bus was traveling Northbound on University Avenue at a speed between 17 and 26 miles per hour when it turned onto a ramp leading to the Cross Bronx Expressway.
- The bus passed the ramp by approximately 10 feet and crashed through a guard rail.
- The articulated bus (made of two sections and connected by a flexible joint) was left dangling 50-feet above the roadway below.
- MTA officials say that the bus would have had to be moving between 3 and 5 mph to safely make the turn.
- At least eight passengers were injured in the crash.
- The bus was last inspected on Wednesday, January 13th when it was found that it had no mechanical issues.
- The MTA is continuing its investigation into the cause of the incident.
Timeline
Officials report the nine total injured include the bus driver and eight passengers. There were no other vehicles or pedestrians involved in the incident.
Tow trucks were deployed to retrieve the bus. The NYPD is launching an investigation to determine if this was driver error or if some vehicle malfunction was involved. No arrests were made.
In contrast to earlier reports there are no critical injuries. The bus driver's injuries are minor and non life-threatening. The NYPD also updated the total injury count back to the previously reported nine.
The NYPD reports the driver is in serious condition. All other injuries are non-life threatening.
Authorities report the bus driver made an improper turn, crashed into the guardrail, and the bus collapsed into University Avenue below.
The address has been updated to reflect the official scene per the FDNY.
The address reported for this incident has changed to University Ave & Cross Bronx Expy.
EMS have revised the total number of people in need of assistance from nine to seven.
Firefighters are evaluating the situation in preparation for removing the bus and clearing the scene of debris.
Further Citizen user video shows more angles on the scene of the toppled bus as well as a large deployment of emergency workers on scene.
Police are blocking off nearby exits at the intersection of the expressways.
EMS reports all injured people have been transported off the scene.
EMS on scene reports one victim is critically injured, two victims have serious but not life-threatening injuries, and six victims suffered minor injuries. Police have reported nine total injuries rather than the initially reported twelve.
Video by Citizen user Carlitos19841983 shows the bus standing upright, having tumbled from the overpass.
Police report at this time no victims are critically injured.
Police report twelve people are injured near the off ramp of the Major Deegan expressway.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Cross Bronx Expy & Major Deegan Expy.
Police report there are apparently no passengers on the bus.
Citizen user video shows a city bus dangling off an overpass following an apparent collision.
Incident reported at University Ave & Edward L Grant Hwy.
Officials report the nine total injured include the bus driver and eight passengers. There were no other vehicles or pedestrians involved in the incident.
Tow trucks were deployed to retrieve the bus. The NYPD is launching an investigation to determine if this was driver error or if some vehicle malfunction was involved. No arrests were made.
In contrast to earlier reports there are no critical injuries. The bus driver's injuries are minor and non life-threatening. The NYPD also updated the total injury count back to the previously reported nine.
The NYPD reports the driver is in serious condition. All other injuries are non-life threatening.
Authorities report the bus driver made an improper turn, crashed into the guardrail, and the bus collapsed into University Avenue below.
The address has been updated to reflect the official scene per the FDNY.
The address reported for this incident has changed to University Ave & Cross Bronx Expy.
EMS have revised the total number of people in need of assistance from nine to seven.
Firefighters are evaluating the situation in preparation for removing the bus and clearing the scene of debris.
Further Citizen user video shows more angles on the scene of the toppled bus as well as a large deployment of emergency workers on scene.
Police are blocking off nearby exits at the intersection of the expressways.
EMS reports all injured people have been transported off the scene.
EMS on scene reports one victim is critically injured, two victims have serious but not life-threatening injuries, and six victims suffered minor injuries. Police have reported nine total injuries rather than the initially reported twelve.
Video by Citizen user Carlitos19841983 shows the bus standing upright, having tumbled from the overpass.
Police report at this time no victims are critically injured.
Police report twelve people are injured near the off ramp of the Major Deegan expressway.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Cross Bronx Expy & Major Deegan Expy.
Police report there are apparently no passengers on the bus.
Citizen user video shows a city bus dangling off an overpass following an apparent collision.
Incident reported at University Ave & Edward L Grant Hwy.
Officials report the nine total injured include the bus driver and eight passengers. There were no other vehicles or pedestrians involved in the incident.
Tow trucks were deployed to retrieve the bus. The NYPD is launching an investigation to determine if this was driver error or if some vehicle malfunction was involved. No arrests were made.
In contrast to earlier reports there are no critical injuries. The bus driver's injuries are minor and non life-threatening. The NYPD also updated the total injury count back to the previously reported nine.
The NYPD reports the driver is in serious condition. All other injuries are non-life threatening.
Authorities report the bus driver made an improper turn, crashed into the guardrail, and the bus collapsed into University Avenue below.
The address has been updated to reflect the official scene per the FDNY.
The address reported for this incident has changed to University Ave & Cross Bronx Expy.
EMS have revised the total number of people in need of assistance from nine to seven.
Firefighters are evaluating the situation in preparation for removing the bus and clearing the scene of debris.
Further Citizen user video shows more angles on the scene of the toppled bus as well as a large deployment of emergency workers on scene.
Police are blocking off nearby exits at the intersection of the expressways.
EMS reports all injured people have been transported off the scene.
EMS on scene reports one victim is critically injured, two victims have serious but not life-threatening injuries, and six victims suffered minor injuries. Police have reported nine total injuries rather than the initially reported twelve.
Video by Citizen user Carlitos19841983 shows the bus standing upright, having tumbled from the overpass.
Police report at this time no victims are critically injured.
Police report twelve people are injured near the off ramp of the Major Deegan expressway.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Cross Bronx Expy & Major Deegan Expy.
Police report there are apparently no passengers on the bus.
Citizen user video shows a city bus dangling off an overpass following an apparent collision.
Incident reported at University Ave & Edward L Grant Hwy.
Officials report the nine total injured include the bus driver and eight passengers. There were no other vehicles or pedestrians involved in the incident.
Tow trucks were deployed to retrieve the bus. The NYPD is launching an investigation to determine if this was driver error or if some vehicle malfunction was involved. No arrests were made.
In contrast to earlier reports there are no critical injuries. The bus driver's injuries are minor and non life-threatening. The NYPD also updated the total injury count back to the previously reported nine.
The NYPD reports the driver is in serious condition. All other injuries are non-life threatening.
Authorities report the bus driver made an improper turn, crashed into the guardrail, and the bus collapsed into University Avenue below.
The address has been updated to reflect the official scene per the FDNY.
The address reported for this incident has changed to University Ave & Cross Bronx Expy.
EMS have revised the total number of people in need of assistance from nine to seven.
Firefighters are evaluating the situation in preparation for removing the bus and clearing the scene of debris.
Further Citizen user video shows more angles on the scene of the toppled bus as well as a large deployment of emergency workers on scene.
Police are blocking off nearby exits at the intersection of the expressways.
EMS reports all injured people have been transported off the scene.
EMS on scene reports one victim is critically injured, two victims have serious but not life-threatening injuries, and six victims suffered minor injuries. Police have reported nine total injuries rather than the initially reported twelve.
Video by Citizen user Carlitos19841983 shows the bus standing upright, having tumbled from the overpass.
Police report at this time no victims are critically injured.
Police report twelve people are injured near the off ramp of the Major Deegan expressway.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Cross Bronx Expy & Major Deegan Expy.
Police report there are apparently no passengers on the bus.
Citizen user video shows a city bus dangling off an overpass following an apparent collision.
Incident reported at University Ave & Edward L Grant Hwy.
Officials report the nine total injured include the bus driver and eight passengers. There were no other vehicles or pedestrians involved in the incident.
Tow trucks were deployed to retrieve the bus. The NYPD is launching an investigation to determine if this was driver error or if some vehicle malfunction was involved. No arrests were made.
In contrast to earlier reports there are no critical injuries. The bus driver's injuries are minor and non life-threatening. The NYPD also updated the total injury count back to the previously reported nine.
The NYPD reports the driver is in serious condition. All other injuries are non-life threatening.
Authorities report the bus driver made an improper turn, crashed into the guardrail, and the bus collapsed into University Avenue below.
The address has been updated to reflect the official scene per the FDNY.
The address reported for this incident has changed to University Ave & Cross Bronx Expy.
EMS have revised the total number of people in need of assistance from nine to seven.
Firefighters are evaluating the situation in preparation for removing the bus and clearing the scene of debris.
Further Citizen user video shows more angles on the scene of the toppled bus as well as a large deployment of emergency workers on scene.
Police are blocking off nearby exits at the intersection of the expressways.
EMS reports all injured people have been transported off the scene.
EMS on scene reports one victim is critically injured, two victims have serious but not life-threatening injuries, and six victims suffered minor injuries. Police have reported nine total injuries rather than the initially reported twelve.
Video by Citizen user Carlitos19841983 shows the bus standing upright, having tumbled from the overpass.
Police report at this time no victims are critically injured.
Police report twelve people are injured near the off ramp of the Major Deegan expressway.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Cross Bronx Expy & Major Deegan Expy.
Police report there are apparently no passengers on the bus.
Citizen user video shows a city bus dangling off an overpass following an apparent collision.
Incident reported at University Ave & Edward L Grant Hwy.
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I’m praying for that bus driver and the passengers
@VSGOTTHEMONEY prayers 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Seems like 2021 is off to the races smh
@RiveR444 perfectly said
They are going to sue the fuck out of mta
@Sincerelytiffany yes, that experience had them on the edge of life and death.
You know our metro cards about to go up when that settlement clears 😫 they already broke
@JuanPabloDuarte Nah lol congress gonna bail out MTA they already established that....but of course the greedy fucks at MTA will probably still cut service and raise the fare
I’m praying for that bus driver and the passengers
@VSGOTTHEMONEY prayers 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Seems like 2021 is off to the races smh
@RiveR444 perfectly said
They are going to sue the fuck out of mta
@Sincerelytiffany yes, that experience had them on the edge of life and death.
You know our metro cards about to go up when that settlement clears 😫 they already broke
@JuanPabloDuarte Nah lol congress gonna bail out MTA they already established that....but of course the greedy fucks at MTA will probably still cut service and raise the fare
I’m praying for that bus driver and the passengers
@VSGOTTHEMONEY prayers 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Seems like 2021 is off to the races smh
@RiveR444 perfectly said
They are going to sue the fuck out of mta
@Sincerelytiffany yes, that experience had them on the edge of life and death.
You know our metro cards about to go up when that settlement clears 😫 they already broke
@JuanPabloDuarte Nah lol congress gonna bail out MTA they already established that....but of course the greedy fucks at MTA will probably still cut service and raise the fare
I’m praying for that bus driver and the passengers
@VSGOTTHEMONEY prayers 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Seems like 2021 is off to the races smh
@RiveR444 perfectly said
They are going to sue the fuck out of mta
@Sincerelytiffany yes, that experience had them on the edge of life and death.
You know our metro cards about to go up when that settlement clears 😫 they already broke
@JuanPabloDuarte Nah lol congress gonna bail out MTA they already established that....but of course the greedy fucks at MTA will probably still cut service and raise the fare
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I’m praying for that bus driver and the passengers
@VSGOTTHEMONEY prayers 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Seems like 2021 is off to the races smh
@RiveR444 perfectly said
They are going to sue the fuck out of mta
@Sincerelytiffany yes, that experience had them on the edge of life and death.
You know our metro cards about to go up when that settlement clears 😫 they already broke
@JuanPabloDuarte Nah lol congress gonna bail out MTA they already established that....but of course the greedy fucks at MTA will probably still cut service and raise the fare