A bus collision on Columbus Day, a public holiday, injured 19 people in Flushing, Queens. According to the New York City Police Department (NYPD), the accident occurred at approximately 8:27 a.m. on the 13th when two MTA Q27 buses collided on Sanford Avenue in Flushing, traveling westbound (towards Main Street).
On slick roads due to rain, Q27 bus #8426 struck the rear of Q27 bus #8764, which was ahead of it, while overtaking the other bus. The NYPD said no arrests were made in the accident. The
New York City Fire Department (FDNY) said immediately after the accident, “Nineteen people, including the driver and passengers, suffered minor injuries. Fourteen were transported to a nearby hospital, and five were treated at the scene.” “There were no pedestrian injuries and no property damage other than the vehicles was reported.” Meanwhile, as of noon today, the bus collision caused the Q13, Q27, Q26, and Q65 buses to be diverted, causing continued inconvenience to citizens.