Philadelphia school bus in flames after traffic accident, no kids on board
A school bus is in flames in Philadelphia after a car pursued by police crashed into it on Interstate-676. There were no children in the bus. Major road closures in the area are in place.
The bus was set aflame after a vehicle crashed into it while evading police. The suspects, now in police custody, then allegedly shot a Pennsylvania state trooper, who is in stable condition.
#BREAKING: School bus on fire in area where PA Trooper was shot on I-676. WATCH LIVE COVERAGE pic.twitter.com/Evhe2Egu8H
— FOX 29 (@FOX29philly) November 24, 2015
At about 9:45 a.m. ET, the trooper was shot in the shoulder, as gunfire was exchanged on eastbound I-676. The trooper was then rushed to Hanhemann University Hospital, according to WPVI.
Fire on vine st expressway @6abcpic.twitter.com/R7M5ExWVup
— Dan Sheridan (@PhotogDan6abc) November 24, 2015
#BREAKING School bus fire in Philadelphia, may be linked to a police shooting. Live on app:
— WPEC CBS12 News (@CBS12) Nov 24 2015
State trooper shot and school bus fire on 676 in Center City. Trooper at hospital, no kids on the bus. pic.twitter.com/uiGVv9z9tj
— Bob Kelly (@bobkellytraffic) November 24, 2015
The shooting suspects' vehicle was being pursued by police when it slammed into the rear-end of the bus on the Vine Street Expressway, according to WPVI. Aboard the bus was only the driver, who reportedly escaped to safety. At least three suspects -- one shooter and two others -- were taken into custody, according to Fox29.
#BREAKING Mayor Nutter: spoke to trooper at hospital, he is alert & talking. @6abc
— Dave Prohaska (@dprohaska) November 24, 2015
Major law enforcement presence at Hahnemann Univ Hospital after PA Trooper shot. @FOX29phillypic.twitter.com/2EtdQ8zv3F
— Dave Kinchen on FOX (@DKinchenFOX29) November 24, 2015
The incident has caused major road closures in the area, including a stretch of both east- and westbound lanes of I-676.
From #PennDot: EB & WB I-676 closed betw. I-76 & I-95. Also I-76 West closed betw. 30th St. & I-676. I-76 East closed betw Girard& 30th St
— Dave Prohaska (@dprohaska) November 24, 2015