SEPTA bus driver, 4 passengers hurt in crash on Schuylkill Expressway

Published October 21, 2026 9:10 AM EDT

A SEPTA bus driver and four others were hurt when officials say a car hit the bus and caused it to crash into a cement barrier on the Schuylkill Expressway. 

What we know:

A SEPTA spokesperson said the Route 125 bus crash happened around 8 a.m. on the Schuylkill Expressway near Montgomery Drive.

The bus driver reported that a car struck the bus and caused it to crash into a cement barrier, according to the spokesperson.

Five people, including the bus driver, sustained non-life-threatening injuries. 

The crash and clean-up caused major traffic delays in the middle of Wednesday morning's rush hour.

What we don't know:

The extent of the injuries remains unknown at this time. 

SEPTA did not comment on the other vehicle believed to have been involved in the crash.

What's next:

A SEPTA spokesperson said police are investigating the crash.

The Source: Information provided by SEPTA.

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