Bus accident on the RFK Bridge leaves at least 16 hurt

Friday, August 14, 2015
NEW YORK (WABC) -- A bus accident on the RFK Bridge Friday afternoon left at least 16 people injured.

The accident happened at about 2 p.m. on the Manhattan side of the bridge as the charter bus was heading for Queens. The bus hit an abutment between toll lanes.
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36 passengers asked to be seen by EMS. All the injuries appear to be non-life threatening.

Two people were sent to the hospital, one with neck and pain and the other with chest pains.

The MTA is sending a bus to pick up the passengers. There is no word yet on the bus's destination.

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