At least 12 people were injured in a bus crash at New York City’s port authority bus terminal, causing major traffic disruptions and delays to bus services during the morning rush hour, according to officials.Around 6 a.m., three New Jersey Transit buses collided on the fourth-level entrance ramp at West 40th Street and Ninth Avenue near the port authority bus terminal in Manhattan, authorities said. The crash, which occurred near Times Square, left 12 people with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the New York City fire department and port authority police.Following the collision, NJ transit temporarily suspended service to the port authority bus terminal, and the authorities at the bus terminal shut down the express bus lane ramp for several hours. Although the ramp has since reopened, officials warned that residual delays should still be expected.An investigation is currently ongoing to identify the cause of the collision.The three-bus crash disrupted traffic on several major routes, including a 30-minute delay at the heavily used Lincoln Tunnel connecting New Jersey to Manhattan. The George Washington Bridge also experienced slower traffic as a result.According to police, twelve individuals were treated for minor injuries, while one person was transported to the hospital for further evaluation.“One with moderate injuries that required extrication, 10 patients with minor injuries all transported to local area hospitals,” fire department deputy chief Jason Saffon said on the scene. Sources familiar with the investigation told NBC that one of the bus drivers may have experienced a medical emergency.
