9 injured in CTA bus-truck crash on South Side

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Nine people have been injured in a CTA bus crash on the city's South Side.

The crash, which occurred on the #4 Cottage Grove bus, happened around 12:40 p.m. at 79th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue, officials said.

CTA officials said the bus was headed northbound on Cottage Grove when it was stopped at 79th Street, where a truck tried to turn in front of it and struck the bus.