SEPTA bus rear-ended by tractor-trailer in Northeast Philadelphia

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Tuesday, March 24, 2026
SEPTA bus rear-ended by tractor-trailer in Northeast Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A stopped SEPTA bus was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer in Northeast Philadelphia on Tuesday morning.

It happened around 9 a.m. at Academy Road and Eden Street.

Investigators say the Route 20 bus was stopped near the intersection when a tractor-trailer hit it from behind.

The bus driver and one passenger were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.

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