Overview
- A Route 54 METRO bus was struck from behind around 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 3 and overturned down an embankment off the SH-288 overpass.
- More than a dozen people were hurt, with the sedan driver reported in critical condition and one rider freed with hydraulic rescue tools.
- METRO said passengers and the operator were removed from the vehicle, and officials described the injured as safe and out of danger.
- The bus was towed to a METRO facility for evidence collection, including downloading onboard video, as police continue the investigation.
- Thirteen passengers were taken to hospitals for evaluation, the scene has been cleared, and the vehicle remains out of service during the probe.