Summary:
MTA bus crashed into a guardrail on the Henry Hudson Parkway West in the Bronx.
The front of the bus was dangling over an overpass.
No injuries were reported; neither the driver nor any passengers were on board.
Crews are working to secure and recover the bus.
The incident caused significant disruption in the Riverdale area.
Bronx MTA Bus Miraculously Avoids Disaster
An MTA bus had a terrifying near-miss on Friday morning in Riverdale, Bronx. The bus crashed into a guardrail on the Henry Hudson Parkway West, causing the front end and at least one wheel to hang precariously over the edge of an overpass above Kappock Street near Independence Avenue.
<img src="https://cdn.abcotvs.com/dip/images/15809964_011725-wabc-bronx-bus-crash2-img.jpg" alt="MTA bus partially hanging off overpass in the Bronx">Thankfully, neither the driver nor any passengers were on board at the time of the accident. Authorities spoke with the driver at the scene, confirming no injuries. Debris from the crash littered Kappock Street below.
Crews are working to secure the bus and will use a heavy-duty cable to pull it back to safety. The incident caused significant disruption in the area.
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