Sinkhole opens in Pittsburgh, swallows part of city bus during rush hour
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The front of a city bus is up in the air after a sinkhole opened under it during rush hour in downtown Pittsburgh.
The Port Authority of Allegheny County says only the driver and one passenger were aboard the bus when it plunged into the hole. The passenger was taken to a hospital for a minor injury Monday, and the driver was not injured.
The agency tweeted that the bus was at a red light when the street gave way and the rear half plunged into the hole.
A photo shows the front of the bus pitched into the air and the front wheels of a car that was behind it dangling over the sinkhole’s edge.
Officials are waiting for a tow truck to remove the bus.
For those curious, the heaviest part of the bus is the back because that’s where the engine is located. This bus was stopped at a red light at the time this occurred. pic.twitter.com/HT3DNQxNCR
— Pittsburgh Regional Transit (@PGHtransit) October 28, 2019
We are grateful for @PghPublicSafety and that no one was seriously injured. We’re being told a crane needs to be brought in to remove the bus and it will be several hours before it can be extracted. Detours in the area will likely remain in place the remainder of the day. pic.twitter.com/zsNLl721sF
— Pittsburgh Regional Transit (@PGHtransit) October 28, 2019
ALERT: Big sink hole downtown. Avoid area. Two people on @PGHtransit bus, one transported to hospital w minor injuries. Kids at Small World child care evacuated to Westin, and are happy and safe. Public safety evaluating situation. More updates to come. pic.twitter.com/nPdZcRi1xp
— Pittsburgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) October 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/PghPublicSafety/status/1188835189016973313
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