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Dozens Sustain Minor Injuries After Buses Collide Near Port Authority, FDNY Says
MANHATTAN, NEW YORK, JUL 24 – Emergency teams responded to the crash of two NJ Transit buses on a key Manhattan ramp, injuring 29 people mostly with minor injuries, as investigations continue.
- Just before 9 a.m. Thursday, a crash involving a pair of NJ Transit buses occurred on the ramp from the Lincoln Tunnel leading to Manhattan’s Port Authority Bus Terminal, resulting in injuries to numerous passengers.
- The collision followed a three-bus crash on July 2 that injured 17 people and caused part of the terminal closure and delays at the Lincoln Tunnel.
- Emergency responders assessed about 30 passengers at the site, with many experiencing musculoskeletal issues including neck and back pain; 27 were taken to hospitals, while three declined medical care.
- Joseph Pataky, a deputy assistant chief with the FDNY, reported that about 30 passengers received medical evaluation at the scene, while Port Authority spokesperson Cheryl Ann Albiez noted that travelers should expect considerable delays.
- Port Authority police and NJ Transit are investigating the crash cause, all buses have been cleared, normal operations resumed, and a new terminal with direct Lincoln Tunnel ramps is planned for 2032.
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NJ Transit bus crashes with another bus outside Port Authority, injuring more than two dozen people
More than two dozen people were hurt when an NJ transit bus collided with another bus near Port Authority Bus Terminal early Thursday, officials and sources said.
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