6 hurt in crash involving RTD bus in Aurora
AURORA, Colo. — Six people were hurt in a crash involving a Regional Transportation District bus, two other vehicles and a bicycle Friday night.
Aurora Police said the crash happened just before 8:20 p.m. at Havana Street and East 12th Avenue. There were 35 people on the RTD bus, and one passenger was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
Police said the cyclist had serious injuries but is expected to survive.
Four people from one of the other vehicles had minor injuries, according to police.
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