The accident occurred just after 5 a.m. Wednesday. The bus was on route 830 and was driving westbound at University Parkway and Canyon Road.

“For reasons still to be determined the UTA bus went through a red light at the intersection and made contact with a Ford pickup truck,” said Carl Arky, Utah Transit Authority spokesman. “The impact sent the bus veering off the road, across a nearby Chevron filling station and into a neighboring hotel undergoing renovations. This is where the bus came to rest.”

The driver of the bus had to be extricated from the vehicle. He sustained a broken jaw and other injuries. Arky said he does not have a report on the driver of the pickup.

The three passengers at the back of the bus were not injured.

Courtesy UTA

“UTA has launched an active investigation looking into this incident. The bus operator has been placed on paid administrative leave. Standard protocol requires mandatory testing,” Arky said.

This incident was handled by UTA police with assistance from Provo first responders.

More information will be released following a complete investigation of the incident.