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Jitney Bus Catches Fire Saturday Morning En Route To The Hamptons

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A Hampton Jitney bus burns on the Long Island Expressway on Saturday morning.

A Hampton Jitney bus burns on the Long Island Expressway on Saturday morning.

A Hampton Jitney bus burns on the Long Island Expressway on Saturday morning. Member Submitted

A Hampton Jitney bus burns on the Long Island Expressway on Saturday morning. Member Submitted

A Hampton Jitney bus burns on the Long Island Expressway on Saturday morning. Member Submitted

A Hampton Jitney bus burns on the Long Island Expressway on Saturday morning. Member Submitted

authorMichael Wright on May 2, 2015
An eastbound Hampton Jitney caught fire Saturday morning on the Long Island Expressway in Nassau County. According to witnesses, all the passengers got off the bus unharmed. Hampton Jitney President... more

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