A bus and another vehicle collided on the lower level of the Manhattan Bridge on Friday, injuring 16 people, according to fire officials. Five people were transported to area hospitals with minor injuries, and one person suffered serious injuries and was taken for further care. Ten additional people were evaluated on the bridge and declined transport.
According to PIX11, the FDNY provided the injury count and said crews treated multiple patients at the scene. Officials have not yet said which company operated the bus, and investigators have not released any information about what caused the crash. The city has also not issued any further condition updates on the person described as seriously injured.
Scene and response
Firefighters and EMS crews worked on the bridge treating patients and coordinating transports while lanes on the lower level were temporarily restricted during the emergency response. Drivers faced delays as traffic backed up and crews worked to clear the wreck and reopen the roadway. Authorities have not indicated whether the collision disrupted subway service that runs beneath portions of the bridge.
Investigation and what’s next
PIX11 reports that investigators are expected to review vehicle damage, speak with witnesses and examine any available traffic-camera footage to piece together what happened. City agencies typically release more detailed information after on-scene work wraps up and crash reports are completed, so additional updates could arrive later Friday or over the weekend. We will continue to watch for statements from city agencies and follow-up reporting from local outlets.
Commuter impact and context
The Manhattan Bridge is a crucial connector between Manhattan and Brooklyn, so even a brief shutdown on its lower level can ripple across commutes in lower Manhattan and nearby neighborhoods. As investigations move forward, officials usually share follow-up information through FDNY and NYPD channels and through local news partners to keep riders and drivers in the loop.
