A Q10 MTA bus traveling on Northern Boulevard in Flushing was hit by a van on its side injuring 10, four of them critically and five seriously. The bus had no passengers and its driver was injured, while the nine others injured were travelling in the van. All the injured were taken to the New York Hospital, Queens. Causes by Automobile Accidents Many of the injuries sustained in an automobile accident are serious or critical because of the speeds at which these vehicles travel. When an automobile accident occurs, police investigate it to determine its cause and identify the at fault driver. Some vehicle accidents

Police officials said that a woman, who has not yet been identified died after being hit by a school bus as she was crossing Second Avenue near E. 93 Street. According to witnesses the driver of the bus that was carrying six children was trying to cross at a yellow light before it turned red. He failed to see the pedestrian probably because of the construction barriers in place that obstructed his view. The children in the bus were escorted out and away from the scene of the accident. Police have not arrested the driver of the bus, who stayed and cooperated with the officials