PITTSBURGH BUS ACCIDENT LAWYERS

There were 397 commercial bus crashes in Pennsylvania in 2024, three of which involved occupant fatalities. [1] Like most metropolitan areas, there are crash-prone zones due to larger populations and increased travel. In Pittsburgh, these include familiar high-risk roads and intersections, such asI-376, Route 28, the Liberty Tunnel, Carson Street, and the Fort Pitt Bridge.

Areas served by Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT), Pittsburgh Public Schools, and surrounding districts also see a high volume of bus traffic. These regions are more susceptible to crashes due to congestion and frequent stops.

The city of Pittsburgh is a hub for transportation, supporting commutes for students and members of the work force in droves. Over 200 school buses transport students each school year. There were more than 8,000 violations cited in their 2025 Report Card, most of them occurring within downtown city limits [2], with 14 reported crashes in Allegheny County's 2024 Crash Report [3]. The dataset also reported 91 crashes involving PRT and other city transit systems [4].

Pittsburgh is a beautiful historical city, which unfortunately leads to aging infrastructure that can cause terrifying bus accidents.

In January 2022, the Forbes Avenue Bridge over Fern Hollow collapsed, dropping a Port Authority Bus and its passengers 150feet down into a ravine. Luckily, no one died, but four passengers were taken to the hospital and treated for their injuries [5].

In October 2019, a large sinkhole, around 20 feet deep, opened in downtown Pittsburgh during rush hour. Aside from the driver,there was a single passenger who was evacuated from the bus and treated for minor neck injuries [6].

After such complicated, shocking accidents,victims need to have experienced legal counsel to navigate everything that comes next and make the process easier and less stressful.