CHELSEA, Mass — A woman was taken to the hospital after she was struck by an MBTA bus while crossing a street in Chelsea Thursday morning.
The MBTA bus was slowly turning onto Cross Street around 8:45 a.m. when it collided with the 71-year-old woman, knocking her to the ground, according to MBTA Transit Police Superintendent Richard Sullivan.
The woman complained of neck, back, and leg pain before she was transported to a nearby hospital. Her injuries are considered non-life-threatening, Transit Police say.
There are no traffic lights at the busy four-week intersection, only a flashing yellow on Broadway and a flashing red on Cross Street when the impact occurs.
Christopher Martinez says close calls between drivers and pedestrians are a regular occurrence at the bustling four-way intersection.
“Being a driver myself I’m pretty cautious about that stuff and I feel like everyone should take the corner adhering like someone is gonna walk because a lot of the time people walk without looking and stuff,” said Martinez.
Video obtained by Boston 25 News shows the woman striding from left to right on Cross Street, just beginning to stray outside the crosswalk when the bus makes contact. The bus immediately stops.
An MBTA spokesperson says the bus operator has been removed from service while an investigation takes place.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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