18 hurt in shuttle bus crash near Atlanta airport
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Eighteen people were taken to the hospital Friday, at least two in serious condition, after they were hurt in a crash between a hotel shuttle bus and a tractor-trailer near Atlanta's airport, officials said.
Atlanta Fire Rescue Department spokeswoman Janet Ward said the accident happened around 10:30 a.m. and that it's not immediately clear what caused the accident.
Ward says there were 18 people on the bus at the time. A Grady Memorial Hospital spokeswoman said emergency personnel there are treating 10 people, eight with minor injuries and two serious. The other victims were taken to Atlanta Medical Center.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Ward says the bus served Hampton Inn, Fairfield Inn and Hilton hotels and was headed to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports that according to the markings on the bus, the shuttle was operated by MTI Limos. A call to the operations manager of the company was not immediately returned.
Overhead shots from WSB-TV show the shuttle ran into the left side of the trailer that was stretched across the road.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Shuttles are a common sight at the world's busiest airport, operated by hotels and off-airport parking services.