21 people injured after Hampton Roads Transit bus and minivan crash in Portsmouth
Aug 19, 2019 6:19 PM
An accident involving a Hampton Roads Transit bus and a minivan left 21 people injured, one of them seriously, Monday afternoon, according to Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services.
The accident occurred just before 4 p.m. at the intersection of Court and Bart streets, according to an emergency services press release. First responders "immediately" began working to treat multiple patients on scene, the release said. Of the 21 injured, 16 were taken to the hospital.
Navy Region Mid-Atlantic fire and EMS personnel aided in transporting injured patients to regional hospitals, the news release said. Chesapeake, Norfolk and Suffolk also assisted by back filling stations and offering services to citizens.
Chris Riley, a spokesman for Portsmouth emergency services, said he did not know the specific HRT bus that was involved in the accident.
Misty Holley, a spokeswoman for the Portsmouth Police Department, recommended people avoid the area, as "things are pretty slow going" around the intersection. She did not know if alcohol was a factor in the accident.
Police are investigating the cause of the accident, the release said.
HRT did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
by Abigail Brashear, abigail.brashear@pilotonline.com