At least 11 injured as bus crashes into Seattle building, fire department says

The Sound Transit bus ran into a building at about 7 p.m., fire officials said.

June 23, 2024, 3:26 AM

A public bus crashed into a building in Seattle on Saturday evening, injuring 11, including one critically, officials said.

The Sound Transit bus ran into the building at the intersection of 5th Avenue and Terrace Street in downtown just before 7 p.m., the Seattle Fire Department said in a statement.

PHOTO: A Sound Transit public bus is seen in this photo after crashing on Saturday, June 22, 2024, into a building in downtown Seattle, Washington.
A Sound Transit public bus is seen in this photo after crashing on Saturday, June 22, 2024, into a building in downtown Seattle, Washington.
Seattle Fire Department

Emergency responders arrived at the scene for an "extrication response" and helped all the passengers off, the department said. Each was able to exit the vehicle by themselves, the department said.

Eleven adult passengers were transported to hospitals nearby, officials said. All but one were in stable condition, the department said.

PHOTO: A Sound Transit public bus is seen in this photo after crashing on Saturday, June 22, 2024, into a building in downtown Seattle, Washington.
A Sound Transit public bus is seen in this photo after crashing on Saturday, June 22, 2024, into a building in downtown Seattle, Washington.
Seattle Fire Department

"Crews treated a 54-year-old male in critical condition," the department said. "The critical patient was transported to Harborview Medical Center by paramedics."