Madison County Transit

MCT Saddened by Vehicle Collision and Fatality in Granite City

At approximately 7:30 this morning, Tuesday, June 23, an 86 year-old Granite City, Illinois man was fatally injured in a vehicle collision with a Madison County Transit (MCT) bus on IL-203 in Granite City. The individual was taken to Gateway Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. Two MCT passengers and the driver of the MCT vehicle were injured in the collision and were taken by ambulance to area hospitals. All three of these individuals are in stable condition and are expected to be released today.

The MCT vehicle was traveling northbound on IL-203, south of Maryville Road in Granite City, when the accident occurred. The accident is currently under investigation, but upon initial review, it appears that the MCT driver acted according to his training and made every effort possible to avoid collision.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the individuals who were injured this morning, and we extend our deepest sympathies to the family of the gentleman who was fatally injured today,” said MCT Managing Director Jerry Kane. “I also want to commend the first responders, specifically the Granite City Police and Fire Departments who were both on the scene immediately.”

Madison County Transit (MCT) enhances the mobility of the St. Louis region by providing multi-modal transportation services. MCT operates a fixed-route bus service locally within Madison County and regionally in the form of metro service connecting to MetroLink; express weekday commuter service directly to and from downtown St. Louis; and seasonal express service to the Rams games and the Muny. For elderly and disabled residents who are unable to use the fixed-route buses, MCT provides paratransit bus service. MCT is also responsible for the construction and maintenance of more than 100 miles of trails in Madison County that comprise the MCT trails bikeway system, as well as overseeing RideFinders, the St. Louis region’s FREE carpooling and vanpooling program. For more information on MCT services, routes and schedules, call (618) 931-7433, Option 3, or visit www.mct.org.