SporTran bus involved in accident with train | Community

SHREVEPORT, La. – On Saturday around 3 p.m. a SporTran bus collided with a United Pacific train. It happened at Mansfield Road and W. 70 Street.

The train crashed into the rear of the bus and the bumper. One passenger was taken to an area hospital and has since been released. All passengers and the bus operator were safely removed from the bus and the roadway is open to traffic.

A comprehensive investigation has since been launched to uncover the cause of the accident.