New York City officials say three people were killed and 16 more were injured when an MTA bus and a Dahlia charter bus collided in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens early Monday morning, AM New York reports.
The driver of the Dahlia bus, a passenger on the MTA bus and a pedestrian on the sidewalk died, officials said. At least 16 others were hurt, they said. The accident occurred at about 6:15 am at Main Street and Northern Boulevard, the FDNY said. One victim died at the scene, two others at the hospital, according to the Associated Press.
The collision caused one of the buses to strike a building at the intersection, causing a small fire that was quickly put out, according to the FDNY.
The MTA said G20 bus was hit by the Dahlia bus but more details about the accident weren’t immediately available, according to AM New York and the Associated Press. The NYPD said it was canvassing the area for video surveillance to determine the cause of the collision. City buses on the Q13, Q16, Q19, Q25, Q25Ltd, Q28, Q34, Q65, Q65Ltd, Q66 and QM3 lines were delayed in both directions as a result of the accident, the MTA said.
These routes were also affected, according to AM New York.
-Q20A, Q20B and Q44-SBS Northbound: From Main Street, left on Roosevelt Avenue, right on College Point Boulevard, right on 35th Avenue, left on Union Street and regular route.
-Q20A, Q20B and Q44-SBS Southbound: From Union Street, right on Roosevelt Avenue, left on Main Street and regular route.