A shuttle bus carrying airport employees struck a concrete barrier at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey early Monday morning, leaving 13 people injured, according to local media reports.
The incident occurred just after 3 a.m. along the Terminal B Departures Level 3 roadway, News 12 New Jersey reported.
Three people were reported to have suffered serious injuries, while 10 others were treated for minor injuries. Officials did not believe any of the injuries were life-threatening, according to the report.
Local reports said three people sustained serious injuries and 10 others had minor injuries. None were believed to be life-threatening. (FreedomNewsTV (FNTV))
Video obtained by News Outlet showed the shuttle bus heavily damaged and lodged against the concrete barrier after the crash. The front of the vehicle appeared crushed, with shattered glass visible from both the bus door and windshield.
Police tape cordoned off the crash scene as emergency crews and first responders worked in the area.
The cause of the Newark airport shuttle bus crash was not immediately clear, and authorities are continuing to investigate. (FreedomNewsTV (FNTV))
Those injured were taken to nearby hospitals for evaluation and treatment, WABC-TV reported.
The crash prompted authorities to close the Terminal B Departures Level 3 roadway as crews worked to clear debris from the area.
The crash happened shortly after 3 a.m. on the Terminal B Departures Level 3 roadway, prompting authorities to close the roadway as debris was cleared. (FreedomNewsTV (FNTV))
The Port Authority Police Department advised passengers departing from Terminal B to be dropped off on Level 2 because of the police activity.
Authorities have not released the cause of the crash.
The investigation is ongoing.
