More Than 20 Injured When CTA Bus Hits Pole In Greater Grand Crossing
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CHICAGO (CBS) -- More than 20 people were injured when a CTA bus hit a traffic light pole Wednesday morning in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood.
Police said the bus hit a pole at the intersection of 71st and Cottage Grove around 6:20 a.m.
Fire Department officials said 21 people were taken to hospitals in good condition. Five other people on the bus declined medical treatment.
EMSP1 at 71st/Cottage Grove due to CTA bus accident. Total of 26 passengers. 21 transports all green & 5 Refusals. All company's returned
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) October 17, 2018
The cause of the crash was under investigation.
Two CTA bus routes -- #4-Cottage Grove and #71-71st/South Shore -- were temporarily detoured after the crash, but resumed normal service by about 7:45 a.m.
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