A Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) bus found itself embedded in a retaining wall in the Bronx's North Riverdale neighborhood last night, in an incident that left no harm to humans nor significant damage to the apartment building it unintentionally embraced. As reported by ABC7NY, the unoccupied bus, which had been parked by its 37-year-old driver, began its unforeseen descent backward down the broadway slope around 10:45 p.m., halting only when it collided with a retaining wall outside an apartment complex.
The driver, who had just turned the bus off and exited the vehicle, could only watch as it surrendered to the topography of the notorious Bronx inclines, events corroborated by the police to News 12 Bronx. No bystanders were imperiled throughout the ordeal, nor were there passengers aboard the renegade bus at the moment of impact.
Fortunately, the structural integrity of the apartment building remained intact, offering some solace amidst the atypical events of the evening. Owners of the property can breathe a sigh of relief, knowing that the bus stopped at the retaining wall and not a few feet further. Police confirmed that there were no injuries resulting from the incident, ensuring the community that this was not a tragedy but an oddity.
The MTA is investigating how a parked bus, thought to be secure and out of service, ended up moving on its own. Police have ruled out foul play and confirmed no arrests have been made. The investigation continues as officials work to determine how the incident happened.
