CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Seven people were taken to the hospital after a crash involving a CATS bus in southwest Charlotte, officials said.
The Charlotte Area Transit Service confirmed that bus 1068 was involved in a crash near the intersection of Clanton Road and Pelton Street a few minutes before 1 p.m.
CATS said the driver and six other people were taken to the hospital for treatment. It's unclear if the other six people were on the bus or if they were in another vehicle.
CATS said the crash is being investigated by Charlotte-Mecklenburg police. Anyone with information is asked to call CMPD at 704-334-1600.
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