8 Injured as N.Y.C. Tandem Bus Dangles from Overpass After 'Terrifying Incident'

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At least eight people are injured after a bus was left dangling from a New York City overpass overnight, authorities say.

According to the New York Fire Department, which shared shocking photos from the scene, an MTA tandem bus "crashed through the barriers" in the Bronx late Thursday night, causing the accordion bus to hang "off the overpass onto the roadway below."

Acting FDNY Battalion Chief Steven Moore said in a statement later in the morning that crews were "making sure all the fuel and other hazardous materials within the vehicle is secured until the bus can be pulled onto the roadway."

There were eight people injured, according to FDNY Deputy Chief Paul Hopper, who oversaw EMT at the scene. Hopper added that the bus fell "approximately 50 feet onto the access road," and the injured people on board "suffered injuries consistent with a fall from such a great height."

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The driver, 55, went through the bus after the accident to check on the passengers, WABC reported, adding that several cranes helped lift the bus back to safety after a more-than-five-hour process.

In a statement obtained by WNBC, the MTA said they are conducting an investigation into the public transportation incident.

"The MTA's goal is to have the safest transportation system in the nation, and when an incident like this occurs we take it very seriously," read the statement. "We are conducting a full investigation and will implement lessons learned in order to prevent it from happening again. We are certain this was a terrifying incident for those customers on the bus. Our hearts go out to them with hope that they can recover quickly."