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Posted by mta_si on Mon Oct 27 12:39:03 2008, in response to Re: Orion VII Wrecked, posted by MainR3664 on Mon Oct 27 12:16:20 2008. I will be going into work tonite and I will find out bus #. Details are now available though, and it was a "preventable" accident though thats just usual standard TA practice. The bus was involved in an accident on Richmond Terrace near nicholas street and involved a building uder construction and a crane. Bus passed by crane that was turning and the bottom part of cranes base hit side of the bus. Bus was not in service but an operator doing line training was operating the bus. MTA operator was also on board during deadhead to ferry. Usually line training does not have new driver do deadheading. But never the less crane hit bus causing damage in right rear/side. The battery packs were not damage but the rear wheel area was severly compromised. Bus was also damaged more during transport back to depot as the tow line were set too low causing damage to under carriage, thus reason bus is being flatbedded for repair. Bus is not a total loss and should be back in service within 6 months. |
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