A Chevy truck collided with an MBTA bus on New Year's Eve, causing non-life-threatening injuries to several bus passengers. The incident, which took place at the intersection of Granite Avenue and Adams in Milton, as reported by the MBTA Transit Police on social media.
12/31 1023AM Granite Ave/Adams in Milton a 60y/o driver of a 2017 Chevy truck slammed into the back of a legally stopped #MBTA bus picking up passengers. Non life-threatening injuries were reported by bus passengers. Driver cited by TPD-vehicle towed from scene. pic.twitter.com/IKVq1Q2MP1
— MBTA Transit Police (@MBTATransitPD) January 2, 2025
Authorities say the 60-year-old driver of the 2017 Chevy truck failed to maintain a safe distance, subsequently slamming into the back of the bus that was stopped to pick up passengers. The exact number of injured passengers has not been disclosed, but the injuries were confirmed to be non-life-threatening. Police cited the driver, whose name has not been released, and the damaged vehicle was towed from the scene to undergo further investigation. No fatalities were reported as a result of the crash.
As the investigation continues, police are reminding drivers to always be vigilant and to provide adequate space to stop safely behind other vehicles. Further updates are expected as authorities are to fully investigate the circumstances leading up to the collision.
