Driver charged after car smashes into NJ Transit bus in Newark; several injured
Submitted by New Jersey Bus Accident Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark
A crushed car is seen near a New Jersey Transit bus at the scene of an accident, Friday, May 1, 2015, in Newark, N.J. The accident happened around 2:30 a.m., and according to broadcast reports, a passenger in the car was taken to a hospital in critical condition. The bus driver and six passengers also were taken to a hospital. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said Andre Price was charged with aggravated assault by auto and leaving the scene of a crash with serious bodily injury.
NJ Transit says the bus was headed to Bloomfield when the car ran a red light and hit the vehicle.
According to broadcast reports, a passenger in the car was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
The bus driver and six passengers also were taken to a hospital. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
Originally published here by The Republic.
