Tour Buses Collide: 2 Double-Deckers Crash in Times Square, Injuring 14

Two double-decker tour buses carrying city sightseers collided in Times Square on Tuesday, injuring at least 14 people, according to reports.

NBC 4 New York said 13 of those injured were pedestrians, and the 14th was a tour guide aboard one of the buses.

None of the injuries was life-threatening, the FDNY tweeted.

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Now: #FDNY at scene of bus accident in #TimesSquare. 11 injuries. No life-threatening injuries at this time. pic.twitter.com/sKAuEiU3C9

— FDNY (@FDNY) August 5, 2014

The cause of the crash was unclear.

The crash happened at about 3:30 p.m. near West 47th Street and Seventh Avenue. A light pole was knocked to the ground.

The buses are open on top, allowing tourists to see the sights of the city.

Photos of the crash circulated on social media.

Scary news when you've been on one | 11 injured in Times Square double-decker bus crash http://t.co/Z1Mxszo82L pic.twitter.com/18fzNQjeFV

— Laura Jackson (@Jacko_Loz) August 5, 2014

No surprise -- Buses Crash in Times Square http://t.co/XhJ4SjvXeU

— Mabo (@JamMastaMabo) August 5, 2014

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