3 hurt when SEPTA bus runs over median and ends up on tracks in South Philly

Three people were injured during rush hour Tuesday when a SEPTA Route 29 bus ran over a concrete median in South Philadelphia, a SEPTA spokeswoman said.

The accident happened at 6:05 when the bus, heading from Pier 70 encountered a freight train blocking the route at the intersection of Columbus Boulevard and Tasker Street. The impact busted out the windshields on the bus.

"The train was stopped and there was no contact between the bus and the train," the spokeswoman said. "How the bus ended on the tracks is under investigation. We're not sure how it ended in that position."

The woman operating the bus and two passengers were taken to local hospitals. None of their injuries were life-threatening, the spokeswoman said. - Melissa Dribben