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HART bus driver cited after crash injures Tampa police officer

A HART bus driver ran a red light and hit a Tampa police cruiser, injuring the officer, police said.

Oct 26, 2026, 9:07 PM By the Genius Eye newsroom (City Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report
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A Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) bus driver was cited after crashing into a Tampa police cruiser, resulting in injuries to a police officer, according to Tampa police and reports from the Tampa Bay Times and WFLA 8.

The crash occurred at the intersection of North 34th Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard when the bus driver entered the intersection against a red signal and collided with the patrol vehicle, police said.

The injured officer was taken to the hospital following the crash. Police cited the bus driver for the incident, though further details about charges or the driver's condition were not disclosed.

Authorities continue to investigate the crash, and no additional information has been released at this time.

Sources
  1. Tampa Bay Times: HART bus driver cited in crash that injured Tampa cop
  2. WFLA 8: HART bus driver cited for crashing into Tampa police cruiser
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