Crash between Calgary Transit bus and car sends 2 to hospital

Two people are in hospital after a crash between a car and a Calgary Transit bus Tuesday morning.

Around 9 a.m., Calgary police say a car collided with a bus then struck alight pole at 44th Avenue and 36th Street N.E.

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The driver of the car a woman in her 50s wastransported to Foothills Hospital in stable condition with musculoskeletal injuries, EMS say.

The driverof the transit bus, a man also in his 50s, was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

"Considering the severity of the visual of the collision, Iwould hazard to say both drivers are extremely fortunate at the relatively minor extent of their injuries," said EMS spokesperson NatePike.

Enmax is at the scene. Police say to expect traffic delays in the area.

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