MAY 13, 2015
EAST POINT, GEORGIA
Five passengers and a driver were injured when a MARTA bus
collided with a freight train Wednesday, according to a MARTA
spokesperson.
The crash happened in East Point just before 5 p.m.
MARTA confirmed all six people were taken to the Atlanta
Medical Center for treatment.
One of the passengers sustained serious head injuries, MARTA
officials said.
They said the bus was crossing the train tracks to make a
left onto Ben Hill. A portion of the bus was still on the tracks and the train
crashed into it, according to MARTA officials.
The bus was hit once, spun around and was hit again, they
said.
Channel 2's Carl Willis is talking to authorities and the
mother of one of the victims. Refresh this story and watch the Channel 2 Action
News Nightbeat at 11 for the latest updates.