Video: Driver suffers only minor injuries after horrifying crash in Albuquerque

The crash was caused after a pickup truck drove through a red light

Jack Simpson
Friday 09 January 2015 15:19 GMT
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The bus driver was not wearing a seatbelt police confirmed
The bus driver was not wearing a seatbelt police confirmed (ABQ Ride)

Incredible footage has emerged that shows the terrifying moment a pickup truck smashed into a public bus in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The video shows the pickup truck drive through a red light before ploughing into the front of the bus causing the driver to be thrown through the bus’ front windscreen.

In the footage, taken from the incident that took place on the 3 January, a camera from the driver’s booth captures the vehicle as it is hit by the pickup truck.

Police said that there were no passengers on the bus at the time and that the driver of the bus and the truck received only minor injuries as a result of the crash.

Police also confirmed that the driver of the bus was not wearing his seat belt.

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