11/18/2008 9:30 AM
CHICAGO – A morning accident involving a bus and two vehicles sent over two dozen people to the hospital. EMS instituted a Plan II response to the incident, which occurred at West Roosevelt Road and South Blue Island Avenue on the Near West Side.
According to CTA spokeswoman Catherine Hosinski, the bus was stopped at an intersection when it was struck by a car. The driver of the car was taken in serious to critical condition to the hospital.
23 passengers on the bus were taken to the hospital. They were listed in fair to serious condition and none had life threatening injuries. A total of 13 ambulances were called to the scene.
FROM STNG WIRE REPORTS