Special Needs Bus Involved In Brooklyn Crash; 5 Hospitalized
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) -- Authorities say more than 20 people with special needs were involved in a crash between a bus and two cars in Brooklyn, and the driver of one of the cars is in police custody.
There were a total of 30 people treated. Five were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Two refused medical attention and 23 were cleared on the scene.
#FDNY members were on scene of a motor vehicle accident on E. 60 St and Avenue U in #Brooklyn earlier this morning. Total patient count was 30. 5 patients were transported to nearby hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, 2 RMAs, 23 cleared on scene by medical personnel.
— FDNY (@FDNY) May 10, 2019
The crash happened around 9:20 a.m. Friday at Avenue U and East 61st Street, in the Mill Basin area.
Police are investigating how the collision occurred.
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