Crash involving PSTA bus injures multiple people: Clearwater police

Multiple people were hospitalized after a crash involving a PSTA bus at the intersection of U.S. 19 and Countryside Boulevard, according to Clearwater police.

Clearwater Police and Clearwater Fire & Rescue responded to the scene on Tuesday afternoon just after 3:12 p.m. and they say that a traffic signal pole was also struck, causing it to fall into the road.

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Investigators say one person was taken to the hospital as a trauma alert, but none of the injuries are life-threatening.

What they're saying:

Traffic on U.S. 19 has not been affected by the crash, but drivers are being asked to avoid the area for a little bit.

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The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Clearwater Police Department.

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