A Sound Transit bus crashed into a barrier outside a downtown Seattle building on Saturday afternoon, injuring 15 people. The incident occurred just before 7 p.m. at the intersection of 5th Avenue and Terrace Street, initially blocking all southbound lanes at Terrace Street, which have since been reopened.
According to Seattle police, the bus driver reported that the brakes failed, causing him to swerve and hit the barrier. The exact cause of the crash remains under investigation. Seattle Fire Department confirmed that all occupants have safely exited the bus. Among the injured, one person is in critical condition, and the bus driver is also being evaluated as a precaution.
The crash hospitalized 11 people, including a 54-year-old man in…