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VIDEO: Septa Bus pushing SUV down Boulevard - sideways


  • Public Safety

During rush hour on Friday afternoon, the an unusual site was caught on video by a witness in another vehicle as a SEPTA bus was caught pushing a red SUV - sideways - down Roosevelt Boulevard.

The video was obtained by multiple news outlets and showed a Route 82 bus pushing the SUV a significant distance, and through an intersection, on the Boulevard near Sanger Street at approximately 4PM. 

According to a SEPTA spokesperson, the driver accidentally hit the gas pedal instead of the brake, which caused an acceleration of the crash. Brakes could be heard screeching at the start of the video, but the two vehicles travelled a significant distance.

SEPTA said an investigation is under way about the entire incident which left seven individuals with non-life-threatening injuries. Five passengers on the bus and two passengers in the vehicle.

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Anthony SanFilippo

Anthony SanFilippo is the managing editor of both PhillyDaily.com and DelcoNow.com and also contributes to the company's sports coverage at OnPattison.com. He has been covering professional sports in Philadelphia since 1998. He has worked for WIP Radio, ESPN Radio, NBCSportsPhilly.com, the Delaware County Daily Times and its sister publications in the Philly burbs, the Associated Press, PhiladelphiaFlyers.com and, most recently, Crossing Broad. He also hosts a pair of Philly Sports podcasts (Phightin' Words and Snow the Goalie), makes frequent appearances on local television and radio programs, dabbles in acting, directing, teaching, and serves on a nonprofit board, which is why he has no time to do anything else, but will if you ask. Follow him on X @AntSanPhilly.



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