For more information, contact:  Ted Burton:

389-7550

                                                                                              Web site: www.capmetro.org

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 2, 2000

 

 

 

M E D I A   A D V I S O R Y- UPDATE

 

 

 

Austin Police have cleared the scene of an accident involving a Capital Metro bus and a van. The accident happened this morning around 10:45 at the corner of San Jacinto and 2nd Street. According to witnesses, the van driver heading south on San Jacinto may have run a red light. The van hit the Capital Metro bus as it passed through the intersection of San Jacinto and 2nd Street.  The bus was westbound on 2nd Street.

 

EMS took a total of nine people to area hospitals including the driver of the van and the driver of the Capital Metro bus.  Six people went to St. David’s Hospital and three to Brackenridge Hospital.  All but one suffered minor injuries.  Brackenridge Hospital reports one patient suffered “significant” injuries.   The hospital isn’t releasing names at this time.

 

Austin Police and Capital Metro officials are continuing their investigations.  Capital Metro Supervisors are finishing their on-site investigation.

 

For more information contact Austin Police or Ted Burton, Public Relations Manager for Capital Metro. 

 

 

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