Dozens injured as bus hits low bridge in Boston (PHOTOS)

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Published time: February 03, 2013 02:36
Edited time: February 03, 2013 17:43

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At least 36 people have been injured in Boston after a charter bus carrying 42 passengers struck a low bridge. Firemen at the scene tried to free several passengers who became trapped, with some feared to be in a critical condition.

Four passengers had to be cut free, CBS Boston reported. They were taken to local hospitals with serious injuries.

Boston Emergency Medical Services says that 36 people were injured overall, with one being hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.

Three others were seriously injured.

Twenty eight passengers suffered minor injuries and were waiting at the scene of the crash to be transported to hospitals.

The private Calvary Coach bus was heading from Harvard University to Pennsylvania with 42 passengers on board when it struck the Western Ave. Bridge in Boston.

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Comments (3)

Bradders (unregistered) 03.02.2013 12:16

No one dead unfortunately. Then why bother reporting.

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Zulu (unregistered) 03.02.2013 09:06

These type of no brainer accidents dont happen in america, they are too advanced and way beyond today's humanity. Stuff like that only happens in china, the ukraine, russia and all these lands of lesser low lifers.

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Smidley (unregistered) 03.02.2013 02:58

Now they can say they're from Bustin'.

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