Thirteen Injured, Three Seriously, After Bus Crashes Into Wall at Newark Airport
Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Thirteen people were injured when an employee shuttle bus hit a concrete wall at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.
- Three people suffered serious injuries but were not in life-threatening condition, while 10 others sustained minor injuries.
- Authorities temporarily closed the Terminal B departures roadway as emergency crews cleared the scene, and the cause remained under investigation.
Thirteen people were injured, three of them seriously, when an employee shuttle bus crashed into a concrete barrier at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.
The accident happened at about 3 a.m. local time on the third level of Terminal B’s departures area, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Local media reported that the bus went over a curb before striking the barrier.
Emergency crews, including Port Authority officers, responded to treat the passengers. The three seriously injured people were not in danger of losing their lives. Ten others suffered minor injuries.
Images from the scene showed the bus’s windshield completely shattered and damage along the vehicle’s right side. Authorities temporarily closed the roadway on the third level of Terminal B while crews cleared the area.
The Port Authority has not identified the cause of the crash or explained what led the bus to hit the barrier. The investigation continues.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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