Bus Hits Elderly Man In Motorized Wheelchair
Posted: 1:49 pm PDT April 7, 2009Updated: 4:39 pm PDT April 7, 2009
STANWOOD, Wash. -- An elderly man was critically injured after he was struck by a bus in Stanwood.An 86-year-old man was crossing Marine Drive in a motorized wheelchair when a Community Transit bus turning right onto Marine Drive from the Warm Beach Senior Community Center struck the man in the crosswalk, said Rebecca Hover of the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office.
SLIDESHOW: Scene Of Stanwood Bus Accident
Sheriff's collision detectives are investigating the crash that happened about 11:45 a.m. Tuesday in the 20400 block of Marine Drive in unincorporated Stanwood.The man was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with life-threatening injuries, Hover said.A long-time female driver and about six passengers were on board the route #240 bus, said Community Transit spokesperson Tom Pearce.She'll be on leave pending the accident investigation, Pearce said.The crash remains under investigation. No citations have been issued.
SLIDESHOW: Scene Of Stanwood Bus AccidentSheriff's collision detectives are investigating the crash that happened about 11:45 a.m. Tuesday in the 20400 block of Marine Drive in unincorporated Stanwood.The man was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with life-threatening injuries, Hover said.A long-time female driver and about six passengers were on board the route #240 bus, said Community Transit spokesperson Tom Pearce.She'll be on leave pending the accident investigation, Pearce said.The crash remains under investigation. No citations have been issued.
Copyright 2009 by KIROTV.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Click here to WIN prizes!
Looking for Holiday Gift Ideas? Click here
Stars Converge At Latin Grammy Awards
The 4 Keys To Women’s Health
Tips For Stress-Free Travel With Kids
Which 'Sesame Street' Character Are You?
Who Do You Trust?
