Three hurt in Girard Ave. trolley accident

The Route 15 trolley was rear-ended by a car at Broad Street.

Trolley accident on Girard Avenue at Broad Street on Friday, February 22, 2019.Read moreANTHONY PEZZOTTI / Staff Photographer

Updated Feb. 22, 2019, 5:44 p.m. ET

Published Feb. 22, 2019, 5:29 p.m. ET

Three transit riders suffered minor injuries when a SEPTA trolley on West Girard Avenue was rear-ended by a car Friday afternoon, the transit agency said.

The accident occurred about 2:45 p.m. when the eastbound Route 15 trolley was struck by a Toyota Camry at Broad Street. Three passengers on the trolley reported minor injuries.

SEPTA used shuttle buses on Girard until trolley service was resumed around 3:40 p.m.

The driver of the Toyota was not identified, and there was no immediate word on whether citations would be issued.