A RIPTA bus crashed into the woods below RT 138 in Jamestown at North Road Saturday night around 7:30pm after the driver suffered a medical emergency, according to police.
When police and fire arrived on the scene, the found two occupants on the bus. Both were transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
Jamestown and State police are investigating the cause of the accident, DEM responded to ensure no harmful materials were introduced to the surrounding environment.
“Passenger and driver safety is our top priority. We can confirm that there were no serious injuries,” RIPTA said in a statement Sunday. “We are currently investigating and do not have any further details at this time.”
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