A collision between two buses left dozens injured in the heart of Manhattan, New York, on the evening of Thursday, July 6. The circumstances of the accident are currently unknown.
“Both buses seemed to be full”
And accident took place on Thursday evening in the district of Manhattan (New York). A double-decker, open-top sightseeing bus slammed into the back of another city-operated bus. According to the assistant chief of the fire department’s emergency medical service, Paul Hopper, the two vans were apparently full of passengers at the time of the incident. collision.
“We transported 18 patients” to the hospital
Alerted, the emergency services quickly intervened on the scene. They reported more than 80 injured. Authorities said 18 people were taken to hospital. The other 63 passengers involved in theaccident received the necessary care on site. Fortunately, no deaths were reported.
Opening an investigation
An investigation is underway to determine the exact circumstances of theaccident. The authorities will look into the testimonies to establish the causes of the collision.
BREAKING : 50+ people injured after double-decker tour bus collides with city bus in New York City pic.twitter.com/7PA1krkRLF
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FDNY units are currently operating at a bus collision on East 23rd Street and 1st Avenue in Manhattan. Currently there are approximately 40 injuries to civilians. pic.twitter.com/oFDKqwzk6w
— FDNY (@FDNY) July 7, 2023
2023-07-07 13:05:00
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