2 injured when bus crashes into house in Pittsburgh's Homewood neighborhood during police chase
Two injuries were reported Tuesday afternoon when a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus crashed into a home in the city’s Homewood neighborhood.
PRT said in a social media post that the bus driver and another person were taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries that were not thought to be serious.
PRT cited initial reports indicating a vehicle fleeing from Monroeville police struck the bus, which then went off the road and struck a house on Hamilton Avenue.
PRT confirms Monroeville Police were in a pursuit of a suspect, when that suspect crashed into the bus, causing the bus to crash into a home. PRT said the bus driver and a passenger were taken to the hospital.
Sources say a Monroeville officer sustained a broken leg. @WTAE https://t.co/1AKlPwZqbs
— Kalea Gunderson - WTAE (@KaleaGunderson) August 13, 2024
No other injuries were reported, according to PRT.
Additional details weren’t immediately available.
Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.
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