City Bus, Responding Fire Truck Wreck In Queens

A city bus smashed into a firetruck in Queens on Sunday afternoon, seriously injuring two firefighters and 12 civilians, including children, according to witnesses and officials. The fire engine was heading west on Ditmars Boulevard with flashing lights and screaming sirens when it was struck by a Q100 bus that was heading north on 21st Street, witnesses said of the crash, which happened at 12:20 p.m.All of the injured were expected to survive, but many were left dazed and bloody, according to startled bystanders.