Bus and car collide on approach to Holland Tunnel; 14 hurt

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Thursday, July 6, 2017
Bus and car collide on approach to Holland Tunnel; 6 hurt
A.J. Ross has details on the collision of a bus and car in Jersey City.

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (WABC) -- A private bus collided with a car on the approach to the Holland Tunnel in Jersey City Thursday morning.

The vehicles crashed at Jersey Avenue and 12th Street, sending the bus into an electrical pole.

The bus had 42 passengers on board.

14 people were injured and taken to local hospitals. None of the injuries are serious.

The remaining passengers on the bus were transferred to other buses.

The driver of the private auto is facing summonses for being an unlicensed driver, careless driving and making an improper turn.

Holland Tunnel engineers have determined the traffic light structure hit by the bus in the crash is structurally sound and safe.

The accident caused major inbound delays at the Holland Tunnel.