RAINIER VALLEY, Wash. —
Link light rail trains were delayed this morning, Sept. 15, because of a crash with an empty school bus.
According to Sound Transit, the bus was traveling “at low speed” close to S. Brandon St in Rainier Valley.
Sound Transit also confirmed there were no students on the bus at the time.
All of the passengers aboard the light rail were “safely moved to another train that was out of service,” according to Sound Transit.
KIRO 7 was on scene and confirmed the damage to the bus.
KIRO 7 can also confirm that the train is now gone, but it also appeared to have damage, as well.
Seattle Fire Department’s Public Information Manager Kristin Hanson provided the following statement regarding the collision:
“This was a minor collision between a school bus and a light rail train. The bus driver was not injured and our firefighter/EMTs responded to evaluate two train passengers. One of those two individuals declined a medical evaluation upon our arrival and the other had a medical complaint unrelated to the collision; they were in stable condition and did not want further treatment. No one was transported. There was not clear signage on the side of the school bus, so we are not aware who they are affiliated with.”
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