July 25, 2024 BROOKLYN, New York – Overnight an MTA bus crashed into a Brooklyn Burger King after its driver suffered a medical emergency early Thursday morning, cops said.
According to police, a 60-year-old driver lost control of a MTA city bus after possibly suffering a heart attack while on duty.
The bus operator ran a red light before slamming into the corner of the Burger King building near Dahill Road & Fort Hamilton Parkway, just after midnight in the Borough Park neighborhood in Brooklyn.
The MTA employee was rushed to Maimonides Medical Center by first responders in serious condition for further treatment and was last listed in stable condition, cops said.
Two passengers, ages 23 and 60, were riding on the bus during the time of the crash but were not injured and refused medical attention at the scene.
Vehicle dashcam footage obtained by FNTV shows the moment the bus driver ran a red light while making an erratic left turn onto Fort Hamilton Parkway, just before slamming into the Burger King fast food restaurant which was closed during the time of the crash.
The investigation into the crash remains ongoing.