Woman, 76, critical after being struck by SEPTA bus in Chestnut Hill

Thursday, June 9, 2016
CHESTNUT HILL (WPVI) -- A 76-year-old woman is in critical condition after being struck by a SEPTA bus in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia.

The accident was reported around 4:30 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Germantown Avenue and Gravers Lane.

Police say the Route L bus was traveling southbound on Germantown Pike and was attempting to turn onto eastbound Gravers Lane when it struck the victim.
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She was rushed to Einstein Medical Center for severe head injuries.

A second victim, a 50-year-old woman, was also rushed to the hospital for hand and knee injuries. She is listed in stable condition.

The accident remains under investigation.
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