Two SEPTA buses collided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, resulting in a serious collision on July 21 afternoon, as per media reports.

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Several members of law enforcement and emergency services were called to the location in reaction to the incident to help.

At least 14 people were hurt, with one dead, according to the Philadelphia police. Both of the SEPTA buses involved in the accident were transporting people when they collided in the rear. 

A 72-year-old passenger was killed in the horrific accident that happened on Friday afternoon in the Rhawnhurst district of Northeast Philadelphia when two SEPTA buses collided. Additionally, the collision injured more than a dozen others. Just after noon, a collision happened on Roosevelt Boulevard near Shelmire Avenue. 

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There were multiple eyewitnesses to the bus accident. Ada Marin, who was waiting at the time in her car, saw the collision happen just in front of her. She detailed the scene, claiming to have seen three men—one holding his head, one with blood dripping down his leg, and another with blood smeared on his arms—and two other men. She also mentioned that a passenger on one of the buses passed out following the collision, as reported by CBS.

A passenger on the Route 14 bus named Robert West Jr. described what happened during the collision. He reported that someone on the bus shouted, “Whoa, whoa, whoa,” as if they were worried about something or had missed their stop. When the incident happened, West was on his way to get a haircut. His phone flew out of his pocket as a passenger across the aisle was flung from his seat due to the force of the contact. The two SEPTA buses crashed at that precise time, and nearby surveillance video captured it, emphasizing the force of the collision and the ensuing panic within the buses.

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The authorities are currently investigating the cause of the crash to determine the factors that led to this unfortunate event.