2 hurt as PRT bus, car collide in Strip District
Two people were taken to the hospital Friday morning with minor injuries after a crash involving a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus and a sedan in Pittsburgh’s Strip District.
Authorities say the collision happened at the intersection of 26th Street and Liberty Avenue around 8:55 a.m.
The bus, an 87-Friendship, was stopped at the intersection when the car struck it from behind, according to Pittsburgh Regional Transit.
There were about 15 people on the bus at the time. Multiple people from both vehicles reported injuries, the agency said.
Photos shared by the Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety show a silver car jammed between the back right corner of the bus and a fence.
Paramedics rescued the trapped car driver and took the motorist to a hospital. A person on the bus was also injured and brought to a hospital.
Both are in stable condition, authorities said.
Port Authority police are investigating.
Jack Troy is a TribLive reporter covering business and health care. A Pittsburgh native, he joined the Trib in January 2024 after graduating from the University of Pittsburgh. He can be reached at
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