New Jersey Transit Bus Collision Injures 29 at Port Authority Ramp

Bus Collision at Port Authority

• 💥 Two New Jersey Transit buses collided on the entry ramp from the Lincoln Tunnel to the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
• 📍 The crash occurred around 8:50 a.m. on Ramp 96, near 41st Street and Dyer Avenue.
• ⚠️ The bus in the back was reportedly speeding up the ramp and slammed into the bus in front.

Injuries and Aftermath

• 🤕 A total of 29 people were injured, with injuries ranging from concussions to cuts and bruises.
• 🚑 Some injured passengers required transport to the hospital in neck braces and on stretchers.
• 🩸 Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with blood and people on the floor.

Scene and Disruptions

• 🚧 The front windshield of one bus was shattered, and the ground was covered in glass.
• 🚫 Ramp 96 at Port Authority remains closed, leading to expected bus delays.
• 🚗 Traffic in Midtown Manhattan was also impacted, with 40th Street blocked off for emergency vehicles.