VIA Bus Involved in San Antonio Crash

A VIA bus was involved in a crash in San Antonio on the northeast side Wednesday morning.

Details of the San Antonio Bus Crash

According to FOX 29, the crash occurred around 8 am near the intersection of Nacogdoches and Naco Perrin roads.

It is unclear how the crash occurred, but at least one vehicle struck the bus.

The driver of a Dodge sedan was transported to the hospital following the crash.

National Bus Accident Statistics

The following information is provided by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA):

• 3,978 large trucks and buses were involved in fatal accidents in 2014.
• Transit buses accounted for 33 percent of all bus accident recorded between 2004 and 2014. Inner city buses account for 13 percent of bus accidents.
• From 2009 to 2014, the number of injury related crashes involving buses and large trucks increased by 55 percent.