safety
Plymouth Metrolink bus rear-ended at red light
By Ashley Halbach at KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· July 14, 2026
· 1 min read
A driver rear-ended the back of a Plymouth Metrolink bus around 8 a.m. Tuesday, Metro Transit police said.
It happened while at a red light at the corner of Highway 55 and Niagara Lane in Plymouth.
The driver was taken to North Memorial with what are believed to be non-life threatening inju...
Key takeaway It happened while at a red light at the corner of Highway 55 and Niagara Lane in Plymouth.
Why this matters in The Minneapolis
The incident at the corner of Highway 55 and Niagara Lane in Plymouth raises concerns about driver attention and safety at busy intersections. Given that the collision occurred while the Metrolink bus was stopped at a red light, it suggests a lack of awareness or failure to stop by the driver who rear-ended the bus. Fortunately, the absence of passengers on the bus and the non-life threatening injuries to the driver mitigated the potential consequences of the crash. This incident may prompt Metro Transit and local authorities to review safety protocols and consider additional measures to prevent similar accidents in the future, particularly at intersections with high volumes of traffic and public transportation vehicles. The fact that the bus driver was not hurt is also a testament to the design and safety features of the Metrolink bus, which appears to have withstood the impact without causing harm to the driver.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 14, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A driver rear-ended the back of a Plymouth Metrolink bus around 8 a.m. Tuesday, Metro Transit police said.
It happened while at a red light at the corner of Highway 55 and Niagara Lane in Plymouth.
The driver was taken to North Memorial with what are believed to be non-life threatening inju...
When was this published? This article was first published on July 14, 2026 by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) and curated for The Minneapolis readers.
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