N.Y. MTA bus hits aerial lift in Manhattan

Operator was not injured

A bus manuevering around a construction site collided with an telescoping aerial work platform in New York City, smashing windows in the bus and injuring eight passengers. 

The lift operator was uninjured, with news reports citing safety restraints for keeping him from being thrown.

WABC filed this report.

About the Author

Rod Sutton

Sutton served as the editorial lead of Construction Equipment from 2001 through 2025. 

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