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November 18, 2008
Chicago Transit Authority Bus Crash
A CTA bus was rear-ended this morning at the intersection of Roosevelt Road and Blue Island Avenue, injuring 20 people. Another car reportedly careened off the road to avoid the crash and drove into a fence.
Passengers were taken to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. Also injured in the accident were the driver of the two other vehicles. The driver of the car that rear-ended the bus was reported to be in serious condition.
According to CTA spokesperson, Katelyn Thrall, the bus was stopped at the intersection. At the time of the collision, there were 30 passengers on the bus. The driver was also injured.
Police do not know why the driver crashed into the back of the bus.
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