MARTA bus crashes into sedan during route in Atlanta

Atlanta police are investigating after a MARTA bus with passengers on board smashed into a sedan Monday afternoon.

The wreck, which involved the bus on the 78 route, happened on Cleveland Avenue about 12:30 p.m., officials said. The route was delayed following the crash.

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The driver of the sedan and several passengers from the bus were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Atlanta police spokesman Officer Anthony Grant said.

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It’s not clear what caused the crash.

However, investigators determined the bus driver was at fault, Grant said. That driver was not injured in the wreck.

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Investigators also believe gunshots were fired.

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