24 people injured in 'very serious bus crash' at Bathurst and Davenport

A serious TTC bus crash has injured 24 people in Toronto.

According to Toronto Police, the accident happened at Bathurst and Davenport and there were up to 30 people on the 7 Bathurst bus.

All injuries are non-life threatening, and the injured have been transported to hospital.

Police are asking everyone to avoid the area, as traffic has backed up.

Collision: Davenport Rd / Bathurst St
– 24 ppl injured, non-life threatening, to be transported to hospital
-intersection blocked
-traffic backing up, avoid if possible#GO2100264
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— Toronto Police OPS (@TPSOperations) November 14, 2018

The TTC’s Brad Ross called this a “very serious bus crash” and said it is currently under investigation.

Videos and photos on social media show a bus crashed into a hydro pole.

A very serious bus crash at Bathurst and Davenport is under investigation. There are injuries, but the extent of them is unknown at the moment. The 7 Bathurst bus is diverting around the area.

— Brad Ross (@bradTTC) November 14, 2018

All southbound lanes are currently closed at the intersection. Other roads around the area have also been affected by the accident.

Police also say that a power outage will happen due to repairs being made to the damaged hydro pole from the collision. They’re asking drivers to treat the area as a four-way stop, as traffic lights in the area will be affected.

Collision: Davenport Rd / Bathurst St
-closures: eastbound traffic blocked on Davenport, closed at Christie
-westbound diverted to northbound Bathurst,
-northbound Bathurst closed at Dupont
-southbound Bathurst closed at Nina#GO2100264 @tps13div
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— Toronto Police OPS (@TPSOperations) November 14, 2018

#ttc bus hit the pole at Davenport rd and Bathurst st. Hope passengers are ok. pic.twitter.com/Af2Yw8Mb5e

— Sonny Subra (@SonnySubra) November 14, 2018

This post will be updated as more information becomes available.

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