CHICAGO (WLS) -- Eight people were hurt in a CTA bus crash on the Near West Side on Monday afternoon, Chicago police said.
Police said the bus was headed north on Ashland Avenue just after 12:30 p.m. when a car swerved into its lane near Monroe Street.
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The bus maneuvered to avoid a collision and hit a light pole on the sidewalk.
The bus driver, a 36-year-old woman, was transported to Stroger Hospital for a knee injury in good condition, police said. Seven passengers were transported to local hospitals for minor injuries.
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There were no arrests. Police did not immediately provide further information.