Overview
- A Subaru sedan ran a red light and struck a southbound No. 82 CTA bus at Homan and West Lake Street Wednesday evening, and that bus then collided with a northbound bus.
- Nine people were taken to hospitals after the crash, including seven bus passengers and one CTA driver who was initially listed in critical condition.
- The Subaru driver was transported to Stroger Hospital and was reported stabilized, and Chicago police issued multiple traffic citations to the driver.
- Both CTA buses sustained heavy visible damage with shattered glass and debris at the scene, and the CTA temporarily rerouted No. 82 buses in both directions at the intersection.
- Police continue to investigate the incident and transit officials warn the crash could cause ongoing service delays and underscores safety risks at busy West Side intersections.