Multiple injuries reported after crash involving transit bus in Georgetown

Posted: Dec 3, 2019 / 08:44 AM EST / Updated: Dec 3, 2019 / 12:23 PM EST

UPDATE: 9:30 A.M. TUESDAY

A News13 crew arrived on scene and the crash has been cleared.

Midway Fire Rescue reports 21 people with minor injuries were treated and taken to local hospitals. Twenty two other occupants were cleared without injuries.

@MidwayFireResQ Update. Bus Crash on the Rt. 17 Bridge into Georgetown City. 21 Patients with minor injuries treated & transported to local hospitals. 22 additional occupants cleared with no injuries. UNDER CONTROL. Thanks to regional Fire, EMS, and Law Enforcement Partners. pic.twitter.com/TSgRHao6BW
— Midway Fire Rescue (@MidwayFireResQ) December 3, 2019

GEORGETOWN, SC (WBTW) – The U.S. Highway 17 northbound bridges exiting Georgetown are closed because of a crash involving a transit bus, according to the Georgetown County Emergency Management Division.

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US17 Bridges northbound leaving Georgetown are closed due to an accident involving a transit bus. Please avoid the area if possible.

A post shared by GCEMD (@gtcountyemd) on Dec 3, 2019 at 5:17am PST

Midway Fire Rescue, Georgetown City Fire Department and Georgetown County Fire/EMS are on scene of the crash, according to a tweet from MFR.

Midway Fire Rescue, Georgetown City Fire Department along with Georgetown County Fire/EMS are on scene at the double bridges with a traffic accident involving a transit bus vs. vehicle.

The crews have multiple patients with injuries. Please, avoid the area if possible. pic.twitter.com/UJisDiINZR
— Midway Fire Rescue (@MidwayFireResQ) December 3, 2019

In another tweet, MFR said crews are “currently assessing up to 20 patients with reported minor injuries.”

@MidwayFireResQ operating on the 17 Bridge into Georgetown City with a two vehicle crash involving a Mass Transit Bus. Currently assessing up to 20 patients with reported minor injuries. Regional Public Safety Agencies assisting. Active Incident.
— Midway Fire Rescue (@MidwayFireResQ) December 3, 2019

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