Children among 13 injured in CTA bus crash in Grand Crossing, Chicago Fire Dept. says

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
13 injured in CTA bus crash on South Side: CFD
Children were among 13 injured in a westbound No. 79 CTA bus crash on 79th Street and Maryland in Grand Crossing on the South Side, CFD said.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A CTA bus was involved in a crash on the city's South Side on Wednesday morning.

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The crash happened near 79th Street and Maryland Avenue in Grand Crossing.

Chopper 7 was over the scene around 8:30 a.m. Two silver SUVs were involved in the crash with a westbound No. 79 bus, the CTA said.

The Chicago Fire Department along with other first responders were there.

CFD said children and adults were among the 13 transported to area hospitals.

All were expected to be OK.

It is unknown what led to the crash. Chicago police have not released more information.

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