FL: HART Bus Involved in Accident

July 15, 2013
At about 2:30 p.m. July 15, a HART bus was involved in accident in the Brandon/NetP@rk area.

At about 2:30 p.m. July 15, a HART bus was involved in accident in the Brandon/NetP@rk area.

HART bus No. 2502 was operating Route 15 leaving Netp@ark when a Volvo made contact with the bus. The bus operator has been seriously injured, and Tampa Fire and Rescue is extracting the driver of the Volvo with Jaws of Life.

The total number of patrons on the bus is not known at this time, but 9 have claimed injury.

Transit supervisors, law enforcement and first responders have responded to the scene of the accident.