19 hurt, including five firefighters, in MTA bus vs. FDNY truck collision

Few details on the circumstances were immediately available. Here's what we know so far.

Five firefighters and 14 civilians were taken to hospitals after a dramatic collision involving an MTA bus and an FDNY fire truck in the Bronx on Tuesday, officials say.

Emergency personnel got a call around 12:30 p.m. about the accident near Southern Boulevard and Barretto Street. Photos from the scene showed the front bus windshield smashed opposite the driver's side.

Security video obtained by NBC New York showed the moments leading up to the crash, with the bus driving down Southern Boulevard with a green light. As it entered an intersection, the FDNY truck was seen shooting through the same intersection. Both vehicles swerved to avoid a bigger collision.

Multiple passengers were on the bus, but an exact number was not immediately clear. Several people were seen walking away, though at least one was seen being removed on a stretcher.

A witness told News 4 that the firetruck did not appear to have its lights or sirens on at the time of the collision.

An investigation is ongoing.