Sanitation truck strikes MTA bus in the Bronx; 13 hurt
NEW YORK -- More than a dozen people were hurt when a New York City sanitation truck and an MTA bus collided in the Bronx on Wednesday night.
It happened around 9:30 p.m. at Bruckner Boulevard and Hunts Point Avenue in the Longwood section.
Police say the sanitation truck driver struck the bus head-on before crashing into a concrete barrier.
Thirteen people were taken to local hospitals to be treated for minor injuries.
Eastbound Bx5, Bx6 and Bx6-SBS buses in both directions are delayed due to NYPD activity at Bruckner Blvd and Hunts Point Ave.
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New York City Transit said eastbound Bx5 buses and Bx6 buses in both directions were experiencing delays due to the ongoing investigation.
Police continue to monitor traffic in the area.