Overview

• The collision occurred at about 8:50 a.m. Thursday when two NJ Transit coaches struck each other on the entry ramp near 40th Street and Dyer Avenue on Manhattan’s West Side.
• The FDNY confirmed that 29 passengers suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene before being released.
• Inbound service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal was suspended after the crash, and commuters have been advised to avoid the area and expect significant delays.
• The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey together with the NYPD are reviewing surveillance footage, driver records and equipment logs to determine the cause of the collision.
• This incident follows a July 2 crash of three NJ Transit buses on the terminal’s express ramp that injured at least 10 people, intensifying scrutiny of safety at key transit approaches.