Multiple people injured in crash between tour bus and SUV on The Embarcadero in San Francisco, California

Modified Date: 
Tue, 11/21/2017 - 1:24pm
Accident Date: 
Saturday, December 26, 2015

8 Hurt In Crash Involving Tour Bus , SUV On SFEmbarcadero

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Eight people were injured Saturday evening just north of the Ferry Building in San Francisco in a tour bus crash, fire officials said. Andrew Smith, General Manager and Senior VP of Big Bus Tours said the SUV moved from the left lane in front of the Big Bus double-decker. “Police investigation has it listed as a fender-bender,” said Smith. “The (tour bus) driver was fined, a little shaken up, but fine.” Last month, a crash involving a double-decker tour bus in San Francisco’s Union Square injured 20, according to police and fire officials. The first report of the crash came in at 5:53 p.m. on the northbound side of The Embarcadero at Broadway. The driver of the SUV was cited for an illegal lane change. All eight suffered minor injuries, according to fire officials.

9 injured in San Francisco tour bus crash along The Embarcadero

Firefighters are on the scene of a double-decker San Francisco tour bus that collided with an SUV along The Embarcadero near Broadway.Paramedics are attending to four adults and two children. Three other people are also injured.The extent of their injuries are unknown at this time.The accident was reported just after 6 p.m. on Saturday.This is a developing story. Stay with ABC7 News for updates.

7 injured in San Francisco tour bus crash along The Embarcadero

Firefighters are on the scene of a double-decker San Francisco tour bus that collided with an SUV along The Embarcadero near Broadway.Paramedics are attending to four adults and two children. One other person is also injured.The extent of their injuries are unknown at this time.The accident was reported just after 6 p.m. on Saturday.This is a developing story. Stay with ABC7 News for updates.

9 injured in tour bus crash along San Francisco's Embarcadero

Been with us for quite a long time, a senior driver," Andrew Smith said.The driver of the SUV will be cited for making an unsafe lane change. Only passengers on the bottom level of the bus were hurt.People rushed out of restaurants to find out what was going on. Frank Harrell said.The Embarcadero lit up as police and medics quickly arrived. Nine people, including two children, are recovering after a tour bus crash on the Embarcadero near Broadway in San Francisco Saturday night.The bus came to a screeching halt after police say the driver of a black SUV crashed into the double decker."The driver of this Ford Explorer made a sudden turn in front of the bus, cutting the bus half off and the driver applied the brakes and of course we had impact to the bus and the vehicle," SFPD Sgt. "Our driver is fine, a little shaken up.
Type: Bus Accident
Roadway: 
The Embarcadero

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