1 injured after METRO bus flips in crash with vehicle on SH-288 at McGowen, METRO officials say

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An investigation is underway after a crash involving a METRO bus and a vehicle left one person hospitalized on Saturday afternoon, according to METRO officials.

METRO officials said that a METRO bus operating on Route 54 was involved in a traffic collision while traveling on McGowen Street on the overpass for Highway 288. METRO officials said that the bus is believed to have been hit from behind by another vehicle and subsequently went off the bridge.

At the time of the incident, the METRO bus had 12 passengers on board plus the bus operator, according to METRO officials. The vehicle that struck the bus from behind also had one injured occupant, but the condition of the injuries sustained is unknown.

According to METRO officials, all passengers and the bus operator have been safely removed from the bus and are being treated by EMS.

At this time, injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening.

As of late Saturday afternoon, METRO said the scene remains an active, developing situation.

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