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19 injured after MTA bus collides with FDNY fire truck in NYC

Nineteen people were hurt in the crash; the fire truck reportedly did not have its lights or siren on.

Published Aug 19, 2026, 6:46 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Nineteen people were hurt after a bus and fire truck collided in New York City.

NBC reports five firefighters and 14 civilians were taken to NYC-area hospitals following a crash involving an MTA bus and an FDNY fire truck. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday near Southern Boulevard and Barretto Street.