Joel Up Front Posted March 21, 2016 Share #1 Posted March 21, 2016 http://abc7ny.com/traffic/9-hurt-when-mta-bus-crashes-into-overpass-in-midtown/1255913/ MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) -- Nine people were hurt when an MTA bus crashed into an overpass in Manhattan Monday afternoon.The crash happened just before 4:15 p.m. at 34th Street and FDR Drive in Midtown. The bus struck a pole and concrete divider. The MTA said it was a QM11 bus that was heading north on the FDR and getting off at 34th Street. The driver claims he lost control of the bus and hit the overpass.The FDNY confirmed nine people were injured, and three of them were taken to the hospital. Six others on the bus refused medical treatment. No one sustained life-threatening injuries.Keep checking abc7NY for the latest on this developing story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted March 21, 2016 Share #2 Posted March 21, 2016 Wow, looks like it could have been a worse. Hopefully everybody on that bus will be okay and those who were injured will recover soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from Maspeth Posted March 22, 2016 Share #3 Posted March 22, 2016 L-A-W-S-U-I-T-S. IJS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAlam Posted March 22, 2016 Share #4 Posted March 22, 2016 geez I hope everyone ok after that. Normally when I ride express buses I ride shotgun so I could only imagine what a first person view of that horror would be like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted March 22, 2016 Share #5 Posted March 22, 2016 geez I hope everyone ok after that. Normally when I ride express buses I ride shotgun so I could only imagine what a first person view of that horror would be like. A b/o warned me to never sit in the first row of seats on an EXP bus. In a serious short stop, You will fly right through the windshield onto the road, since the windshield is made to pop off and not shatter if you fly into if. The other news sites are reporting that passengers saw the B/O lose control after reaching for his water bottle and apparently missing the upcoming curve. Scary. I hope it's not one of the B/O's I know from the QM1/5/6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAlam Posted March 22, 2016 Share #6 Posted March 22, 2016 A b/o warned me to never sit in the first row of seats on an EXP bus. In a serious short stop, You will fly right through the windshield onto the road, since the windshield is made to pop off and not shatter if you fly into if. I'll make a note of that. The other news sites are reporting that passengers saw the B/O lose control after reaching for his water bottle and apparently missing the upcoming curve. Scary. I hope it's not one of the B/O's I know from the QM1/5/6 Wow its amazing what a few seconds could do, but I didn't realize that CP was doing QM11 since when were they doing that line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted March 22, 2016 Share #7 Posted March 22, 2016 Wow its amazing what a few seconds could do, but I didn't realize that CP was doing QM11 since when were they doing that line? You know, I'm not sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted March 22, 2016 Share #8 Posted March 22, 2016 A b/o warned me to never sit in the first row of seats on an EXP bus. In a serious short stop, You will fly right through the windshield onto the road, since the windshield is made to pop off and not shatter if you fly into if. Yeah, I've always been amazed that the front row of seats is without mandatory seatbelts. The only other person up front--the B/O--is supposed to be buckled at all times. It's just as bad for a passenger if the vehicles stops fast, but there's no rule in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted March 22, 2016 Share #9 Posted March 22, 2016 Yeah, I've always been amazed that the front row of seats is without mandatory seatbelts. The only other person up front--the B/O--is supposed to be buckled at all times. It's just as bad for a passenger if the vehicles stops fast, but there's no rule in place. Totally agree. Frankly, all seats should have seat belts (and I think NJT started ordering MCI's or Prevosts with belts) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46Dover Posted March 23, 2016 Share #10 Posted March 23, 2016 Totally agree. Frankly, all seats should have seat belts (and I think NJT started ordering MCI's or Prevosts with belts) NJT's newest MCIs will have seat belts for passengers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted March 23, 2016 Share #11 Posted March 23, 2016 NJT's newest MCIs will have seat belts for passengers thnx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted March 23, 2016 Share #12 Posted March 23, 2016 A b/o warned me to never sit in the first row of seats on an EXP bus. In a serious short stop, You will fly right through the windshield onto the road, since the windshield is made to pop off and not shatter if you fly into if. The other news sites are reporting that passengers saw the B/O lose control after reaching for his water bottle and apparently missing the upcoming curve. Scary. I hope it's not one of the B/O's I know from the QM1/5/6 Yeah, I've always been amazed that the front row of seats is without mandatory seatbelts. The only other person up front--the B/O--is supposed to be buckled at all times. It's just as bad for a passenger if the vehicles stops fast, but there's no rule in place. Agreed. If anybody wishes to suggest it to the MTA (even though I'm sure they read these forums), you can do so here: http://mta-nyc.custhelp.com/app/ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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