Houston METRO Bus Crashes Off Highway 288 Overpass, Injuring 14

Highway 288 Bus Crash

• 💥 A Houston METRO bus fell off the Highway 288 overpass near Midtown after a crash on Saturday afternoon.
• 🚑 The incident occurred shortly after 2:30 p.m. and resulted in 14 people being transported to the hospital.
• ⚠️ Officials believe the bus was rearended by another vehicle, causing it to leave the bridge and land on an embankment.

Rescue and Recovery Efforts

• 🚒 Houston Fire Department described the rescue as complicated, involving the extrication of a passenger trapped by the bus's structure.
• 🛠️ A crane was deployed to lift the bus, and TXDOT planned to cut the embankment to facilitate its removal.
• 🚧 The ongoing operation caused significant traffic backups in the area.

Vehicle and Passenger Status

• 🚌 There were 13 passengers and the bus driver on board; the driver was reported to be okay.
• 🚗 The driver of the other vehicle involved in the collision was transported in critical but stable condition.
• 💧 Environmental teams were on-site to evaluate for any fluid spills from the damaged bus.