A typical day in Boston traffic went awry when a private interstate passenger bus made an unexpected turn and collided with an MBTA vehicle, causing an urban stir. The incident took place yesterday at the congested crossroads of Kneeland and Surface Artery.
According to the MBTA Transit Police Department's X account, the altercation happened shortly after noon. The T bus was subsequently towed, leaving no reported injuries. The private bus, apparently, in a moment of miscalculation, veered into the MBTA bus lane. Its operator purportedly believed the coast was clear, claiming he "needed to get into the right lane & thought he was clear to do so."
5/23 12PM TPD responded to Kneeland/Surface Artery for a private interstate passenger bus who turned into an #MBTA bus causing damage. NO injuries reported. T bus towed from scene. Operator of private bus claimed he needed to get into right lane & thought he was clear to do so. pic.twitter.com/N23R8BnXAL
— MBTA Transit Police (@MBTATransitPD) May 23, 2024
The accident briefly disrupted the flow of traffic, a not so uncommon scene in Boston streets, as the city's congestion often leads to such incidents. However, the absence of injuries in this particular event kept it from escalating into a major news spectacle.
