A dramatic scene unfolded in Oakland on Tuesday when an AC Transit bus crashed into a building at the intersection of Foothill and 68th Avenue, but fortunately, no one was seriously injured. The accident occurred just before 1:30 p.m., sending shockwaves through the community.
Eyewitnesses described the scene as "brutal" with sparks flying, water splashing everywhere, and people screaming. Owner of Minute Muffler Service across the street from the crash site, Aurelio Gomes, said he was worried that the bus might catch fire or the building would collapse. He likened the sound to a helicopter falling out of the sky.
Gomes also noted that this is a busy intersection where many drivers often run red lights, which raised concerns about safety record of AC Transit in Oakland.
According to AC Transit officials, the bus was crossing the intersection when it collided with a small Nissan SUV. Police are still investigating who had the green light at the intersection.
Firefighters played a crucial role in extracting the driver from the bus after the collision. According to the agency spokesperson, Robert Lyles, the damage was extensive but thanks to the slow speed of the bus, there were no severe injuries.
Eyewitnesses described the scene as "brutal" with sparks flying, water splashing everywhere, and people screaming. Owner of Minute Muffler Service across the street from the crash site, Aurelio Gomes, said he was worried that the bus might catch fire or the building would collapse. He likened the sound to a helicopter falling out of the sky.
Gomes also noted that this is a busy intersection where many drivers often run red lights, which raised concerns about safety record of AC Transit in Oakland.
According to AC Transit officials, the bus was crossing the intersection when it collided with a small Nissan SUV. Police are still investigating who had the green light at the intersection.
Firefighters played a crucial role in extracting the driver from the bus after the collision. According to the agency spokesperson, Robert Lyles, the damage was extensive but thanks to the slow speed of the bus, there were no severe injuries.
i was watching news and it looked like a scene from a movie, all those sparks flying everywhere... how close did the bus driver get to catching fire? anyway, safety first right? it's always something with AC Transit, drivers need more training or something, i'm glad no one got seriously hurt tho 
The world is full of peril, and its gloomiest hour cannot come amiss... 
A tragic accident in Oakland has left everyone shaken, thankfully without major harm though 
What's more worrying is the fact that this intersection has seen drivers run red lights, making it a ticking time bomb for accidents like this! 
I hope they get to the bottom of this and fix the system before anyone gets seriously hurt. 
my grandpa always told me about the good old days when buses didn't have all these fancy features... anyway, I don't know why AC Transit can't just fix their intersections already? Like, how many times do you gotta get into an accident before you realize something's gotta change? 
And what's up with people running red lights, anyway? My parents always said it was a miracle they made it out alive... now I'm not saying that, but it is weird that no one got seriously hurt. I guess the firefighters did their job and saved the day 
that's like a traffic jam, how did they not see oncoming cars? 
also, what's with the fire department being super prepared for this incident? like they knew something was gonna go down 
. I mean, a bus crashing into a building at an intersection with like 2 seconds warning is basically a miracle 
. But seriously, have you seen all those 'safety concerns' being thrown around? Like, who needs safety records when we've got a miracle like this to cling onto? And btw, if drivers are gonna run red lights anyway, why not just make the roads more pedestrian-friendly instead of constantly stressing about bus accidents?
what a crazy day in Oakland! Luckily nobody got seriously hurt, right?