Bus Crash in Barnstable Sends Multiple Passengers to Hospital
BARNSTABLE, MA — A Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority bus crashed in Barnstable on Thursday afternoon, resulting in several injuries.
According to Barnstable Police, the driver suffered a medical emergency while traveling on Main Street in Osterville around 1 p.m. The bus veered off the road, breaching a fence and entering a wooded area.
At the time of the incident, there were nine individuals on board, including the driver. Five passengers sustained injuries that were not life-threatening and were transported to Cape Cod Hospital. The driver was also taken to the hospital, though their condition remains unclear.
Main Street was temporarily closed following the accident but has since reopened. The Barnstable Police Department is conducting an investigation into the incident.