Over 80 injured in NYC double-decker bus crash.

The New York City Fire Department Reports Serious Bus Accident

The New York City Fire Department has reported a “serious accident” involving a New York City transit bus and a double-decker tour bus, resulting in approximately 80 injuries.

The collision occurred at around 7 p.m. on 1st Ave. and E. 23rd St. in Manhattan.

Efficient Emergency Response

“Our first two units arrived quickly to find two buses involved in what appeared to be a serious accident, complicated by the fact that one of them was a double-decker bus,” stated Deputy Chief Kevin Murphy from Division 1 during a press conference on Thursday evening.

“The first two units went to work quickly, removing the injured passengers from the bus and initiating the triage process, ensuring prompt medical attention,” Murphy added.

Out of the passengers on both buses, 18 individuals were transported to local hospitals, while an additional 63 people were being evaluated at the crash site.

Challenges and Injuries

Deputy Chief Paul Hopper acknowledged that the emergency response teams faced a few minor challenges, including the need to rescue some victims through the windows of the double-decker bus. However, overall, the operations ran smoothly, and as of Thursday night, none of the victims had life-threatening injuries.

“Many injuries consist of cuts, bruises, scrapes, suspected fractures, as well as head and neck injuries,” explained Murphy.

The driver of the tour bus was transported for evaluation but is not considered to have sustained the most serious injury among those involved in the crash.

Gratitude for Cooperation

“I’d like to point out that the cooperation from all the emergency responders on this particular incident was wonderful, and we’re all quite fortunate it was not much worse,” expressed Hopper.

For more information, click here to read the full article from The Washington Examiner.

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