New Jersey Transit Police are investigating after a bus operator was assaulted Wednesday afternoon at Paterson’s Broadway Bus Terminal. According to NJ Transit, seven juveniles assaulted the operator on the 171 line.

A New Jersey Transit bus driver was hospitalized Wednesday after he was beaten by seven juveniles at a terminal in Paterson, authorities said. The attack occurred at 4:34 p.m. at the Broadway Bus Terminal.

NJ Transit police said its driver on the 171 line was approached by seven juveniles at the Broadway Bus Terminal in downtown Paterson

Police say a bus driver was attacked by seven juveniles at the Broadway Bus Terminal in Paterson on Wednesday afternoon. A new photograph showing the aftermath of the assault was shared exclusively with News 12 from a bystander. It shows the bus driver lying on the ground after Wednesday's attack.

A NJ Transit bus driver was hospitalized following an assault carried out by a group of juveniles in Paterson on Wednesday, Sept. 18, authorities said. An NJ Transit spokesperson said the attack happened just after 4:30 p.