According to the police, a tour bus driver in New York City has received a ticket for running a red light and colliding with a public bus, resulting in 18 people being transported to hospitals. The incident occurred on Thursday evening.

Most of the injured passengers sustained cuts, bruises, and scrapes, as reported by EMS Deputy Chief Paul Hopper. In addition to those taken to the hospital, approximately 60 others requested medical evaluation at the scene.

City transit officials placed the blame on the driver of the Topview sightseeing bus for the collision, the Associated Press has reported.

New York City Transit President Richard Davey stated that the driver “appeared to have run a red light and crashed into our bus” at the intersection of East 23rd Street and First Avenue in Manhattan.

Davey emphasized the importance of following traffic laws in New York City and noted the violation in this instance.

The police department confirmed that the tour bus driver was issued a ticket for running a red light. The crash remains under investigation.

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