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NJ Transit Bus Driver Found Dead Inside Idling Bus At Port Authority Terminal

NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) - Authorities are looking into a disturbing incident that took place at the Port Authority terminal in New York City.

An NJ Transit bus with a dead driver in it idled there for almost five hours Thursday.

A passenger found Thomas Truex slumped in a passenger seat on board the bus. The bus was parked in a spot where drivers take coffee or bathroom breaks.

Truex drove a bus for 26 years. Authorities started looking for him when he didn't return to the Meadowlands garage on time.

His death isn't considered suspicious.

Are you surprised that a bus can sit idling for hours at the Port Authority without anyone noticing? What changes need to be made after this incident? Sound off in our comments section.

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