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CBS News
19-05-2025
- CBS News
Person struck by SEPTA bus in Northeast Philadelphia
A person was struck by a SEPTA bus in Northeast Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, a spokesperson for the transportation agency said. The incident happened at Cottman and Castor avenues at about 3:40 p.m., according to SEPTA. SEPTA said the person was taken to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital, but their condition isn't clear at this time. CBS News Philadelphia The incident is under investigation. This is a developing story and will be updated.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Yahoo
4 People Shot, Including 3 Teenagers, After Passengers Get Into a Dispute on a Bus in Philadelphia
A woman and three teenage boys were shot and injured while riding on a SEPTA bus near Fairmount Park in Philadelphia on the evening of Saturday, May 10 The shooting allegedly took place during an argument between a passenger on the bus and a group of teenagers, according to reports Police are on the search for the suspected shooter after he reportedly fled the sceneA woman and three teenage boys were shot while on a SEPTA bus in Philadelphia. At around 6:15 p.m. local time on Saturday, May 10, a man allegedly boarded the Route 15 bus at North 33rd Street and West Girard Avenue near Fairmount Park and opened fire in the direction of the teenagers, 6ABC Philadelphia, CBS News Philadelphia and NBC Philadelphia reported. He had been a passenger on the bus and got into a fight with the juveniles sitting at the back before he allegedly began shooting, according to reports. A 14-year-old boy, two 16-year-old boys, and a 39-year-old woman were shot, Inspector D. F. Pace with the Philadelphia Police Department told CBS News Philadelphia. The teenagers were taken to the hospital and the woman was treated at the scene for a 'graze wound.' All victims are now in a stable condition, Pace confirmed to the outlet. He added of the victims that 'one was shot in the back, one was shot in the hand and one was shot in the foot.' The suspect is believed to be in his 40s, NBC Philadelphia reported. Police said the shooter 'ran from the bus' and they are currently surveying bus camera footage of the incident to identify him, per CBS News Philadelphia. There were reportedly around 30 people on the bus at the time of the incident. "You can imagine a very closed and close space, and you have something like this happen, it's very traumatic for all concerned," Inspector Pace told CBS News Philadelphia. A SEPTA spokesperson said in a statement to the outlet, "This was an extremely frightening incident for our customers and the SEPTA bus operator, and SEPTA Police will continue working closely with Philadelphia Police on the investigation.' No arrests have been made at this time. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. PEOPLE has contacted the Philadelphia Police Department and SEPTA for comment. Police are urging anyone with information about the incident to call the Shooting Investigation Group at 215‑686‑8270. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Yahoo
4 kids injured on SEPTA bus following argument with unidentified shooter
The Brief Four kids were struck by gunfire following an argument while on a SEPTA bus. Philadelphia police and SEPTA Detectives are working together to determine who the shooter is. NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Several kids were riding a SEPTA and became involved in an argument with an unidentified person on the bus. That person then fired a gun at the kids, hitting three of them and grazing a third. Philadelphia police and SEPTA Detectives are investigating. What we know Officials with SEPTA said a group of kids were on a Route 15 bus Saturday evening, a little after 6:15, near 33rd and Girard Avenue. An argument broke out among the juveniles and an unidentified person on the bus. That person then fired a gun at the group. Three people in the group were hit by the gunfire and a fourth suffered a graze wound. The three hit by bullets were taken to a Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and treated for their non-life threatening injuries. The fourth person with the graze wound was treated at the scene. What we don't know No details have been released regarding the suspect, except to say that person got away. No details have been released regarding the ages of the victims, other than they are juveniles. Philadelphia police and SEPTA Detectives are reviewing surveillance video to determine the identity of the shooter. Anyone with any information is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police tipline at 215-686-TIPS (8477).
CBS News
11-05-2025
- CBS News
4 people shot, including 3 teenagers, on SEPTA bus in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park neighborhood, police say
Four people, including three teenage boys, were shot while riding a SEPTA bus in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park neighborhood Saturday evening, according to police. Investigators were notified about a shooting just after 6:30 p.m. in the area of 33rd Street and Girard Avenue. After they arrived, Philadelphia police officers, as well as SEPTA police officers, found multiple people had been shot on a Route 15 bus. Inspector D F Pace with the Philadelphia Police Department said the four victims included: two 16-year-old boys and a 14-year-old boy, who were taken to the hospital, and a 39-year-old woman, who was treated for a graze wound on the scene. All of the victims are in stable condition, according to Pace. CBS Philadelphia Authorities believe a man, possibly in his 40s, confronted a group of juveniles toward the back of the SEPTA bus, pulled a gun from his bag, and opened fire, striking the four people. The exact motive for the shooting is unclear. At the time of the shooting, Pace said around 30 people were on board the bus. "Violence in any form is unacceptable," Pace said, "and we're doing absolutely everything we can as a police department to ensure the public safety of those that are walking our streets and riding our public transportation." Anyone with information related to this shooting is asked to call the Shooting Investigation Group at 215‑686‑8270.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
Wife of man killed after he was struck by SEPTA bus files lawsuit
The Brief A tragedy in January in South Philadelphia, as a husband and wife were crossing the street when they were struck by a SEPTA bus. The wife survived with serious injuries, but her husband did not. She says something needs to change so it doesn't happen to anyone else. SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - Four months after a horrific accident in South Philadelphia, a widow talks about the night she and her husband were struck by a SEPTA bus, killing her husband and why she is standing for changes. What we know "I wanna make sure it doesn't happen to anyone else," Kayla Spooner stated. She explained why she doesn't want anyone else hit by a SEPTA bus and killed like her husband Michael was on January 3rd, while in a South Philadelphia crosswalk, after waiting for the pedestrian walk sign. She has filed a lawsuit against SEPTA and the company that made the bus, New Flyer. "I lost my husband, but Michael was also a brother, a son, uncle. If I can save anybody else, any family from having to go through what I went through and am still going through, I would like to make a difference," Kayla explained. The backstory Kayla and Michael Spooner were crossing Front Street at Washington Avenue with the light at 6:49 p.m., when the Route 64 bus was making a left onto Washington Avenue, hitting them both. Kayla survived. Michael was run over and dragged to his death. SEPTA sources immediately told FOX 29 News it was because of a previously known issue with the side view mirror that causes a blind spot for the drivers. What they're saying Kayla's attorney, Jordan Strokovsky, explained, "For years it's been known that these New Flyer buses – the mirrors have been causing a blind spot. And, they've been causing crashes, they've been causing serious accidents. They've been causing fatalities. Not just in Philadelphia, but all across the country." "Too many lives have been taken because of that mirror," retired SEPTA bus driver Joe Wilson stated. Decades-long SEPTA bus driver Wilson spoke about the mirror danger to FOX 29 days after Michael Spooner's death. Visibly upset the problem wasn't fixed after Sheena White was also hit and killed by a SEPTA bus on Washington Avenue in 2014. Her family said she was also in the driver's side view mirror blind spot. "He never saw them. If you pull up to that corner and they're walking and you're going to turn, they're not in your view at all. You're blindsided," Wilson explained. Kayla said, "It's just really sad that this happened to someone else and it happened again." Kayla's lawsuit includes the same thing Joe Wilson told FOX 29's Steve Keeley, claiming, quote, "Instead of remedying the defect, a SEPTA supervisor suggested drivers move forward or back or left to right." "I had one instructor tell me, 'Well, Joe, you just lift up out that seat,' and you shouldn't have to move. If you're driving that bus, you shouldn't have to lift up out the seat and to do anything," Wilson said. Strokovsky continued, "We don't know why they've made the poor decisions that they've made, but it's our job to make sure they make the right decisions going forward." "It's so sad that people have to die to bring attention to a tragedy," Wilson stated. "And, that's another reason why I'm going through with the lawsuit. I don't want Michael to be just another number, or somebody else to be another number, especially when – if there's a known issue, there's accidents and then there's negligence," Kayla said. She continued, "Every time I walk down Washington, I am constantly thinking what are the odds that this happens again? Every time I cross the street and there's a bus there, I'm staring it down because I try to picture what part of it hit me. How it hit Michael. How, you know, the whole thing happened. And, that's just constantly every time I see a bus." The other side SEPTA told FOX 29: "SEPTA has thoroughly examined the size, placement and design of side-view bus mirrors. There is no indication that the mirrors cause hazards or exacerbate blind spots." "As is the case with any large vehicle on the road, SEPTA buses have blind spots. SEPTA bus operators receive extensive training and instruction on how to account for these blind spots and ensure safe travel for pedestrians, motorists and others who share the road."
