MTA Bus Crashes Into Shelter Near Mondawmin Mall

A MTA bus jumped a curb and struck a bus shelter near Mondawmin Mall.

MTA Bus Crashes Into Shelter Near Mondawmin Mall

Authorities are on the scene of an MTA bus accident involving pedestrians where an MTA bus jumped a curb and struck a bus shelter.

MTA Bus Crashes Into Shelter Near Mondawmin Mall

Here's a close up shot of the damage.

MTA Bus Crashes Into Shelter Near Mondawmin Mall

The MTA crashed into a bus loop at Mondawmin Mall, where plenty of people use to transfer to other buses.

MTA Bus Crashes Into Shelter Near Mondawmin Mall

"The bus drifted across the bus loop, struck the shelter, injuring seven people. We've got MTA Police and MTA Safety now investigating exactly what happened," said Terry Owens, MTA spokesperson.

MTA Bus Crashes Into Shelter Near Mondawmin Mall

Authorities say seven people were struck, but all have non-life threatening injuries. They were transported to local hospitals.

MTA Bus Crashes Into Shelter Near Mondawmin Mall

Officials say the driver was not in the seat of the bus when the crash occurred.

MTA Bus Crashes Into Shelter Near Mondawmin Mall

The driver had just taken over the bus and was doing safety checks when the accident happened.

MTA Bus Crashes Into Shelter Near Mondawmin Mall

The bus driver has been taken to a local facility where she will be drug and alcohol tested, which is routine.

MTA Bus Crashes Into Shelter Near Mondawmin Mall

No one was aboard the bus at the time of the accident.

MTA Bus Crashes Into Shelter Near Mondawmin Mall

The Mondawmin MTA transit center closed as authorities investigated. Passengers at Mondawmin were instructed to travel about a block down the road to catch the buses.

MTA Bus Crashes Into Shelter Near Mondawmin Mall

The accident happened Thursday at 9:27 a.m. on Liberty and Reisterstown roads near Mondawmin Mall.

MTA Bus Crashes Into Shelter Near Mondawmin Mall

Authorities say seven people were struck, but all have non-life threatening injuries. They were transported to local hospitals.

MTA Bus Crashes Into Shelter Near Mondawmin Mall

Authorities are on the scene of an MTA bus accident involving pedestrians where an MTA bus jumped a curb and struck a bus shelter.

MTA Bus Crashes Into Shelter Near Mondawmin Mall

A MTA bus jumped a curb and struck a bus shelter near Mondawmin Mall.