RANDOLPH, MASS. (WHDH) - Sixteen people were sent to the hospital following a bus crash in Randolph that police say was caused by a 24-year-old Boston man who attacked the driver.
The low-speed bus crash occurred about 7:15 p.m. near the intersection of North Main and Grove streets after Mathew Young, of Boston, punched the 48-year-old driver in the face, according to Randolph police.
The Brockton Area Transit Authority bus careened into another vehicle before coming to rest against a utility pole. A witness described to 7NEWS the moment leading up to the crash.
“There was a young man who wanted to get off the bus and the bus driver wouldn’t let him off,” one witness said. “So, he started attacking the bus driver, punched the bus driver in the face, and the bus driver lost control, hit a car and then hit a pole.”
The 16 victims, including the bus driver and a 10-year-old boy, were taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
Among those transported were the 50-year-old driver of the car that was struck and her 61-year-old passenger.
North Main Street was temporarily closed while crews worked to clear and investigate the crash.
Young is facing several charges including, assault and battery on a bus driver, and wrongful interference of operation of a vehicle carrying passengers for hire.
He is expected to be arraigned Tuesday in Quincy District Court.
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Easton Rescue 11 responding to Randolph , North Main at Grove St staging for a low speed bus accident with approx 12 patients. Norfolk county channel 5 assigned.
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