Man injured by blown tire from New Jersey Transit bus in Midtown

MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) -- Officials say a man suffered injuries to his legs after a tire blew out from a New Jersey Transit bus on Wednesday night.

It happened at bus gate 232 at the Midtown Bus Terminal just after 6 p.m.

Police say the tire blew from the bus, resulting in shattered glass at the gate.

The victim was treated at the scene and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Two other people reported minor injuries, but refused medical attention.

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The family of the victim is filing a lawsuit.

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