A passenger vehicle running a red light collided with a Tri Delta Transit bus yesterday in Antioch, sending multiple people to the area hospitals with injuries, according to local police. The accident, which occurred at approximately 12:30 PM at the intersection of Laurel Road and Highway 4 E/B off-ramp, resulted in seven bus passengers reporting pain from the collision. The police were called to the scene following the incident.
Initial reports from the Antioch Police Department detailed how the SUV failed to stop at the traffic signal, ultimately smashing into the rear of the public transit bus. The driver of the SUV was also among those quickly transported to receive medical attention but thankfully sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The Antioch Police Department mentioned that neither drugs, alcohol, nor excessive speeding seemed to have played a part in the traffic mishap.
Responders quickly worked to safely evacuate and assist all those affected by the crash. "Seven passengers on the bus had complaints of pain and were transported by ambulance to local area hospitals," detailed a press release from the Antioch Police Department's Community Policing Bureau. The driver of the passenger vehicle was likewise taken by ambulance to be evaluated and treated for their injuries. Thankfully, the situation did not escalate to a life-threatening emergency for any of the involved parties.
The case is ongoing, and officials will likely continue to examine the circumstances leading up to the crash. While further investigation is to be expected, the APD has issued a preliminary statement assuring the public that the traditional culprits in such occurrences appear not to have been contributing factors. "Drugs, alcohol, or excessive speed were not factors in the collision," the press release reaffirms. Those seeking additional updates on the incident can direct inquiries to the Antioch Police Department via their Media Access Telephone Line, provided in their official communications.
Source information stems from a press release issued by the APD, available for public review on their official website. Readers interested in the official release and more details can click to access the full document at the Antioch Police Department's website.
