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Spokane, WA (March 14, 2026) – On Saturday, March 14, a crash involving a Spokane Transit Authority bus was reported at the intersection of North Alberta Street and West Wellesley Avenue in Spokane.
Emergency units were dispatched to the area after receiving reports of a collision at the busy intersection. Early information indicates that a Spokane Transit Authority (STA) bus was among the vehicles involved in the accident.
The crash occurred near the junction where Alberta Street meets Wellesley Avenue, a roadway that regularly sees both public transit buses and passenger traffic. Responders arrived at the scene to assess the situation and manage traffic around the area.
Details about how the collision occurred have not been released. Information about the number of vehicles involved and the extent of the injuries suffered has not been confirmed.
The incident caused a temporary disruption as crews worked at the location and evaluated the vehicles involved. Additional updates may become available as more information is gathered.
Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this incident.
A Look at Wellesley Avenue in Spokane
Wellesley Avenue is one of the primary east–west roads in Spokane. It runs across several neighborhoods on the north side of the city and serves as a key connector for daily traffic moving between residential areas, business districts, and nearby communities.
City planning documents describe Wellesley Avenue as a major arterial roadway that helps link different parts of Spokane and supports commuter and freight travel across the region.
The avenue intersects with several of Spokane’s most traveled north–south streets. These include routes such as Division Street, Monroe Street, Maple Street, Market Street, and Freya Street, all of which carry traffic between northern neighborhoods and the downtown area.
Because of these connections, Wellesley Avenue often functions as a cross-town route for drivers traveling between Spokane’s west and east sides.
Wellesley Avenue also connects with larger regional transportation corridors. One of the most notable is the interchange with the North Spokane Corridor, a major highway project designed to link Interstate 90 in east Spokane with U.S. Route 395 to the north.
This connection allows drivers to move between local city streets and a developing freeway route intended to improve travel times for commuters and freight traffic.
At the eastern edge of the area, Wellesley Avenue also connects with Sullivan Road and routes that lead toward Spokane Valley and the Washington–Idaho state line.
Together, these links make the avenue a central part of Spokane’s street network, linking neighborhood streets with regional highways and major traffic corridors.
