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Bus Dangles From Overpass After Crash

State Hwy-288 S

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Summary

  • A bus overturned at the intersection of Hamilton and McGowen Streets in Houston, prompting a significant emergency response. One person was pinned inside a vehicle, and another sustained a broken leg. Police and multiple ambulances were dispatched to the scene, with officers applying a tourniquet to control bleeding and managing traffic by blocking freeway entrances and intersections.

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Heavy duty wreckers are on the scene pulling the bus back up to the roadway.

A METRO bus operating on Route 54 was involved in a crash with another vehicle on McGowen Street on the overpass for State highway 288. The crash caused the bus to go over the bridge and partially roll over. All of the passengers and the driver of the bus have been removed from the bus. The situation remains active, however, and it is likely to continue causing ongoing traffic disruptions in the area, per local news reports.

The address reported for this incident has changed to State Hwy-288 S.

Police applied a tourniquet to the person to control bleeding.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Hamilton St & McGowen St.

Heavy duty wreckers are on the scene pulling the bus back up to the roadway.

A METRO bus operating on Route 54 was involved in a crash with another vehicle on McGowen Street on the overpass for State highway 288. The crash caused the bus to go over the bridge and partially roll over. All of the passengers and the driver of the bus have been removed from the bus. The situation remains active, however, and it is likely to continue causing ongoing traffic disruptions in the area, per local news reports.

The address reported for this incident has changed to State Hwy-288 S.

Police applied a tourniquet to the person to control bleeding.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Hamilton St & McGowen St.

Heavy duty wreckers are on the scene pulling the bus back up to the roadway.

A METRO bus operating on Route 54 was involved in a crash with another vehicle on McGowen Street on the overpass for State highway 288. The crash caused the bus to go over the bridge and partially roll over. All of the passengers and the driver of the bus have been removed from the bus. The situation remains active, however, and it is likely to continue causing ongoing traffic disruptions in the area, per local news reports.

The address reported for this incident has changed to State Hwy-288 S.

Police applied a tourniquet to the person to control bleeding.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Hamilton St & McGowen St.

Heavy duty wreckers are on the scene pulling the bus back up to the roadway.

A METRO bus operating on Route 54 was involved in a crash with another vehicle on McGowen Street on the overpass for State highway 288. The crash caused the bus to go over the bridge and partially roll over. All of the passengers and the driver of the bus have been removed from the bus. The situation remains active, however, and it is likely to continue causing ongoing traffic disruptions in the area, per local news reports.

The address reported for this incident has changed to State Hwy-288 S.

Police applied a tourniquet to the person to control bleeding.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Hamilton St & McGowen St.

Heavy duty wreckers are on the scene pulling the bus back up to the roadway.

A METRO bus operating on Route 54 was involved in a crash with another vehicle on McGowen Street on the overpass for State highway 288. The crash caused the bus to go over the bridge and partially roll over. All of the passengers and the driver of the bus have been removed from the bus. The situation remains active, however, and it is likely to continue causing ongoing traffic disruptions in the area, per local news reports.

The address reported for this incident has changed to State Hwy-288 S.

Police applied a tourniquet to the person to control bleeding.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Hamilton St & McGowen St.

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Radio Clips

Houston PD South Central · Jan 3, 4:31PM · 0:09
10H32 to the units on scene. I was just advised by HFD that we need a big wait for FDW directors to come in.
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Houston PD South Central · Jan 3, 4:21PM · 0:08
10-54, can you see what Ambulance 25 transported that patient to?
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Houston FD Citywide · Jan 3, 4:20PM · 0:18
MBI with heavy vehicle extrication. Shift Commander 15. 2599 Amelton Street and 1999 Magallan Street. See a cone 6.
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houstonUser1936602013Jan 3 at 5:58 PM

Regardless to how it happened I pray whoever was on the bus including the driver is ok

houstonUser1955306012Jan 3 at 5:44 PM

I ride metro and it makes me not wanna take the bus anymore

Simplyx_Jan 3 at 4:19 PM

May all those involved be healed and safe , in the mighty name of Jesus.

MsStormyTornado01Feb 16 at 1:00 PM

Amen ‼️

SueC1957Jan 3 at 9:55 PM

Omgosh 🙏🙏🙏

houstonUser1936602013Jan 3 at 5:58 PM

Regardless to how it happened I pray whoever was on the bus including the driver is ok

houstonUser1955306012Jan 3 at 5:44 PM

I ride metro and it makes me not wanna take the bus anymore

Simplyx_Jan 3 at 4:19 PM

May all those involved be healed and safe , in the mighty name of Jesus.

MsStormyTornado01Feb 16 at 1:00 PM

Amen ‼️

SueC1957Jan 3 at 9:55 PM

Omgosh 🙏🙏🙏

houstonUser1936602013Jan 3 at 5:58 PM

Regardless to how it happened I pray whoever was on the bus including the driver is ok

houstonUser1955306012Jan 3 at 5:44 PM

I ride metro and it makes me not wanna take the bus anymore

Simplyx_Jan 3 at 4:19 PM

May all those involved be healed and safe , in the mighty name of Jesus.

MsStormyTornado01Feb 16 at 1:00 PM

Amen ‼️

SueC1957Jan 3 at 9:55 PM

Omgosh 🙏🙏🙏

houstonUser1936602013Jan 3 at 5:58 PM

Regardless to how it happened I pray whoever was on the bus including the driver is ok

houstonUser1955306012Jan 3 at 5:44 PM

I ride metro and it makes me not wanna take the bus anymore

Simplyx_Jan 3 at 4:19 PM

May all those involved be healed and safe , in the mighty name of Jesus.

MsStormyTornado01Feb 16 at 1:00 PM

Amen ‼️

SueC1957Jan 3 at 9:55 PM

Omgosh 🙏🙏🙏

houstonUser1936602013Jan 3 at 5:58 PM

Regardless to how it happened I pray whoever was on the bus including the driver is ok

houstonUser1955306012Jan 3 at 5:44 PM

I ride metro and it makes me not wanna take the bus anymore

Simplyx_Jan 3 at 4:19 PM

May all those involved be healed and safe , in the mighty name of Jesus.

MsStormyTornado01Feb 16 at 1:00 PM

Amen ‼️

SueC1957Jan 3 at 9:55 PM

Omgosh 🙏🙏🙏

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