Philadelphia

Philly School Bus Crashes, Smashes Center City Bank

A school bus crashed and jumped the curb outside a Center City Philadelphia bank around noon Thursday, leaving a mess of broken glass and sending 14 people to local hospitals.[[369295221, C]]

No children were on the bus when it collided with a taxi and a sport utility vehicle outside of TD Bank at 15th and JFK – across from Philadelphia City Hall and LOVE Park.

The SUV, which has limousine tags, wound up crashing into the bank, sending glass showering down. [[369294201, C]]

Witnesses at a nearby nail salon said the crash sounded like an earthquake.

At least 14 people suffered minor injuries, said investigators. [[369295211, C]]

The force of the wreck also appeared to have taken off part of the taxi's bumper and took down a one-way street sign and traffic light.

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