Midtown-area crash pushes Houston METRO bus from overpass onto Highway 69

Houston METRO bus pulled from highway after crash pushed it off overpass

A Houston highway reopened Saturday night after a crash caused a METRO bus to fall from an overpass. FOX 26's Angie Rodriguez spoke to locals at the scene before the bus was upright.

HOUSTON - Multiple people were injured on Saturday after a crash led to a Houston METRO bus falling off a Midtown-area overpass.

Houston Midtown: Bus falls from overpass

What we know:

According to METRO police, the bus was involved in a crash with another vehicle while driving over the McGowen Street overpass above Highways 59 and 288.

Officials say a call about the crash came in just before 3 p.m.

It's believed the second vehicle rear-ended the bus, causing it to go off the McGowen overpass and onto the side of southbound Highway 59.

METRO bus falls from Houston overpass | Full press conference

More than 10 people were hurt after a crash allegedly caused a Houston METRO bus to fall from an overpass onto a Highway 288 embankment. First responders spoke on rescue efforts at the scene.

Officials say at least 14 people were injured in this crash. One person in the vehicle that rear-ended the bus is said to be in critical condition.

Everyone else's injuries are said to be minor-to-moderate.

At least twelve bus passengers and the driver were taken off the bus. Authorities say one person's leg was stuck after the crash, and many tools were needed to get her out.

What we don't know:

No one involved has been identified.

There are no other details about what led up to the crash.

Crash pushes Houston METRO bus off overpass

Over 10 people were injured after a crash allegedly led to a Houston METRO bus being pushed off an overpass in the Midtown area. FOX 26's Angie Rodriguez shares the latest details at the scene.