SAN ANTONIO – A car crashed head-on into a VIA bus on the city’s Northwest Side early Wednesday morning.
The crash occurred just before 6 a.m. near the intersection of Wurzbach Road and Cairo, not far from Evers Road.
According to VIA, the bus was traveling westbound on Wurzbach Road when a car heading in the opposite direction crossed its path, hitting the bus head-on.
A passenger on the bus said the car appeared to be trying to get around traffic in front of the bus, and it crossed over in attempt to get around. The bus now has major damage to one side.
The man said three people were traveling on the bus at the time, but neither he nor the other passengers had to be hospitalized. He did hurt his knee on a metal bar, he said.
The driver of the car was taken to an area hospital by ambulance. The bus operator was treated at the scene for minor injuries.
San Antonio police are now handling the investigation. KSAT will update you as more information becomes available.