Bus Driver Fatally Struck in Tragic Collision with Semi-Truck on I-96, Ingham County
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) -- A CATA bus traveling westward on I-96 burst into flames Wednesday afternoon, leading to a partial closure of the highway.
The Ingham County Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies responded to the accident at 4:15 p.m. Upon arrival, they observed that a CATA shuttle bus had collided with a tractor-trailer from behind. Subsequently, the CATA bus burst into flames, causing smoke to spread over the highway.
The firefighters ascertained that the bus contained only the deceased driver. The operator of the semi-truck emerged unscathed from the incident. Authorities are currently investigating the accident’s origin. Names have not yet been disclosed. Individuals possessing relevant details about the collision should contact Sgt. Adam Jackson at (517)676-8211.
A 62-year-old driver employed by Transdev, which has a contract with CATA, was declared deceased at the location of the incident.
"On behalf of all members at CATA along with their partnered service provider, Transdev, we extend our deepest sympathies and sorrow concerning the unfortunate loss of a Transdev driver. We are completely assisting the authorities during their investigation," stated a spokesperson for CATA to News 10.
The Ingham Regional Crash Investigation Team remains at the site conducting their investigation into the accident.
Another crash also shut down I-96 near Okemos Road. That crash also involved a semi, but this time the truck embedded itself into the guard rails. No one was hurt in that crash.
The two accidents occurred several miles from each other. Authorities think they are not connected.
The event is still happening. WILX has reporters present and will provide further updates both on-air and online as new details come to light.
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