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NJ Transit Bus Strikes Low Clearance Bridge in Newark

Newark

By: Richard L. Smith 

An investigation is underway after a New Jersey Transit bus struck a low-clearance bridge along Edison Place late Sunday morning.
 

Officials said the incident occurred at approximately 11:53 a.m. when the bus, operating on the 1 line from Ivy Hill toward Euclid and Lockwood Streets, collided with the bridge.
 

The bus operator and one passenger were transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

 

New Jersey Transit Police are leading the investigation.