ATLANTA — A MARTA bus operator died early Tuesday morning after experiencing a medical emergency while starting service for the day, a spokesperson for the agency said.
A small crash followed the medical emergency as the bus was departing the Hamilton garage around 4:30 a.m., according to a MARTA statement. There was no one else on the bus at the time.
According to MARTA, the employee had been with the agency for 20 years.
"Grief counselors will be at Hamilton Garage today and for as long as needed to assist and support employees," the statement said.
There were no identifying details available about the operator or the nature of the medical emergency.
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