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Marta bus crashes, 21 passengers sent to hospital

The driver had a medical emergency, according to MARTA.

A Marta bus crash sent more than 20 people to the hospital Friday morning.

Marta spokesperson, Eric Burton, said around 8:00, a bus operator had a medical emergency that caused her to lose control of the bus and veer off road onto an embankment near the intersection of Old Dixie Hwy and Tradeport Blvd SW.

She was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital and her condition is unknown.

Atlanta Police said the bus overturned sending 20 other passengers and one child to Grady Memorial Hospital in stable condition. No roads were closed.

Another Marta bus was sent for other passengers who were not injured to continue on the route.

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