Houston, January 4, 2026
In a shocking incident, a Houston Metro bus plummeted off a bridge after colliding with a sedan in Midtown over Texas 288. The crash occurred Saturday afternoon and left 14 people injured, including one in critical condition. Emergency services responded swiftly with numerous personnel and ambulances, assisting injured passengers. The collision’s impact caused the bus to roll and come to rest on a steep embankment, resulting in a complex extrication process for one trapped passenger. Authorities continue to investigate the incident.
Houston
A Houston Metro bus veered off a bridge in Midtown over Texas 288 on Saturday afternoon, resulting in 14 people injured, with one critically. The incident occurred just after 2:30 p.m. following a collision between the bus and a sedan on McGowen Street over Texas Highway 288.
Details of the Incident
Preliminary information from Houston Metro indicates that a vehicle struck the bus from behind on McGowen Street over Texas Highway 288. The impact caused the bus to roll over and veer off the bridge, eventually coming to rest on a steep embankment alongside Highway 288.
Emergency Response and Injuries
The Houston Fire Department received reports shortly after the crash and deployed approximately 30 fire department personnel and six ambulances to the scene. All but one of the 14 people on the bus were transported to local hospitals for evaluation. Injuries sustained by the bus passengers were described as minor to moderate, including lacerations and possible broken bones. The driver of the sedan involved in the collision was critically injured but was in stable condition as of Saturday afternoon. One passenger was pinned inside the wreckage and required extrication by firefighters, a process that took about 45 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in Houston?
- A Houston Metro bus veered off a bridge in Midtown over Texas 288.
- When did the incident occur?
- The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon, just after 2:30 p.m.
- Where did the bus veer off?
- The bus veered off a bridge on McGowen Street over Texas Highway 288 in Midtown, Houston.
- How many people were injured?
- 14 people were injured in the incident, with one critically.
- What caused the bus to veer off?
- The bus veered off the bridge following a collision between the bus and a sedan.
Key Incident Details
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Event | Houston Metro bus veered off a bridge |
| Date | Saturday afternoon |
| Time of Report | Just after 2:30 p.m. |
| Location | Midtown, Houston, over Texas 288 (McGowen Street over Texas Highway 288) |
| Injuries | 14 people (one critically) |
| Cause | Collision between a bus and a sedan |
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