Dozens Injured In Accident Involving 2 SEPTA Trolleys In West Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Dozens of people were injured this afternoon in an accident involving two trolleys in West Philadelphia.
A SEPTA spokesperson says the two Route 10 trolleys were going west on Lancaster Avenue around 1 p.m. when one bumped the other at 38th Street.
Rte 10: Board any WB trolley to 30th St. Take MFL service to 40th St. for trolleys. No service btwn 36th & Market & 38th Lancaster.
— SEPTA (@SEPTA) January 4, 2017
Rte 10: Board any WB trolley to 30th St. Take MFL service to 40th St. for trolleys. No service btwn 36th & Market & 38th Lancaster.
— SEPTA (@SEPTA) January 4, 2017
Rte 10: Service is delayed westbound at 38th Street & Lancaster Avenue due to an accident.
— SEPTA (@SEPTA) January 4, 2017
CBS 3 reports 46 passengers went to the hospital, but none of those injuries are life-threatening.
Trolley service in the area was diverted for a couple of hours while authorities cleared the accident.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
