14 injured in crash near Holland Tunnel

14 injured in crash near Holland Tunnel

Twenty-year-old driver without a license made a dangerous turn near the Holland Tunnel on Thursday that led to the accident with the bus. Wounded more than a dozen people. Fourteen of the 42 passengers of the bus escaped with minor injuries at 11 o’clock near Jersey Avenue and 12th Street. They were taken to a local hospital, as the representative of the Port Authority. The remaining passengers were put on other buses.

Bus passenger Edward Gordon said, «the Guy tried to run a red light. He tried from far right lane to turn left and the bus driver did not have time to stop.» «The car tried to swerve and the only thing I remember is the bus crashed into the car. Strong collision, a loud grinding noise and I face hit the front seat,» said passenger Lillian Almirón.

While it is unknown whether the injured driver of the car. The machine itself is damaged. Her body is pinned between the post and the bus. Employees of the Port Authority said that the driver was not right and he carelessly drove the car.
The bus dragged from the scene of the accident half an hour and it became clear that the remnants of the pedestrian crossing sign was on the roof above the driver’s seat.

Authorities blocked during the investigation several bands, but later the band opened to the hour of the day.

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