School Bus Strikes, Kills Man In Wheelchair In Philadelphia: Police School Bus Strikes, Kills Man In Wheelchair In Philadelphia: Police
School Bus Strikes, Kills Man In Wheelchair In Philadelphia: Police A school bus struck and killed a man in a wheelchair in Philadelphia, police announced on Monday, April 28. The crash happened on the 500 block of West Lehigh Avenue in the city’s 25th District at approximately 4:49 p.m., according to police. The adult white male victim was hit by the school bus, which had no children onboard at the time, authorities said. He was taken to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 5:16 p.m., police detailed. The bus remained at the scene, which was held for investigation by the Crash Investigation Division. The investigation remains ongoi…
East Orange School Bus Driver Drove Drunk In Route 80 Crash With 25 Kids On Board: Prosecutor East Orange School Bus Driver Drove Drunk In Route 80 Crash With 25 Kids On Board: Prosecutor
East Orange School Bus Driver Drove Drunk In Route 80 Crash With 25 Kids On Board: Prosecutor A 47-year-old New Jersey school bus driver was arrested and charged with drunk driving following a crash on Saturday, April 19 in Knowlton Township, authorities said. At 7:45 a.m., state troopers responded to Route 80 in Knowlton and found a bus disabled in the left lane with heavy front end damage, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. The bus was carrying 25 kids and two adults, authorities said.  Pierre Tranquilus, the driver, of East Orange, showed signs of impairment and was unable to pass field sobriety tests, authorities said. Tranquilus was charged with driving while into…
Five Injured, School Bus Overturns On Route 195: NJSP (UPDATED) Five Injured, School Bus Overturns On Route 195: NJSP (UPDATED)
Five Injured, School Bus Overturns On Route 195: Njsp (Updated) Five people were injured, including one seriously, after a school bus overturned while on Route 195 in Wall Township on the morning of Thursday, March 27, authorities said. The bus was traveling eastbound on Route 195 and overturned after colliding with a GMC van at 7:24 a.m., Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for New Jersey State Police said. One juvenile passenger sustained serious injuries while the driver and three other juvenile passengers sustained minor injuries, Lebron said. The driver and four passengers have been transferred to an area hospital, Lebron said. All eastbound lanes on Rout…
11 Kids Hurt After Tree Falls On Tewksbury School Bus: Whitehouse Rescue Squad 11 Kids Hurt After Tree Falls On Tewksbury School Bus: Whitehouse Rescue Squad
11 Kids Hurt After Tree Falls On Tewksbury School Bus: Whitehouse Rescue Squad Eleven people, 10 kids and a driver were taken to a hospital after a tree fell on a school bus in Tewksbury on Friday, March 21, authorities said. At 7:08 a.m., officers responded to Fairmont Road East and Addison Drive after a large tree fell on the front of the school bus, police said.  All 11 individuals on the bus were transported to Hunterdon Medical Center for evaluation, police said. Any injuries were minor, police said. Upon arrival at the hospital, school personnel were present to meet with parents and assist in the reunification process, police said.
School Bus, Truck, Car Involved In Quarryville Crash, Trapping Driver: Firefighters School Bus, Truck, Car Involved In Quarryville Crash, Trapping Driver: Firefighters
School Bus, Truck, Car Involved In Quarryville Crash, Trapping Driver: Firefighters A crash involving a school bus, a truck and trailer, and a car left one person trapped at Route 372 and May Post Office Road in Eden Township, officials said. The accident was reported at 6:54 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, prompting a response from the Quarryville Fire Department (QFD) and Lancaster EMS (LEMSA), according to QFD. Upon arrival, firefighters removed two doors from the car to extricate the trapped victim, who sustained only minor injuries, the department said. Fire police from QFD and the Bart Township Fire Company helped control traffic while crews secured the vehicles an…
NY-Bound Bus Crash On Parkway In Montvale Leaves 15 Injured, Mostly Children: State Police NY-Bound Bus Crash On Parkway In Montvale Leaves 15 Injured, Mostly Children: State Police
Ny-bound Bus Crash On Parkway In Montvale Leaves 15 Injured, Mostly Children: State Police A school bus carrying 31 people, including children, overturned on the Garden State Parkway in Montvale Monday night, March 10, shutting down all lanes, officials said. New Jersey State Police responded to the crash at 7:39 p.m. near milepost 170.5 in Montvale, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan. A preliminary investigation found that the bus, driven by a 44-year-old Lakewood man, veered off the right side of the roadway and overturned, authorities said. Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali confirmed the bus was headed to New York when it crashed. Fifteen people were injured…
Man Who Gunned Down Teen Stepping Off School Bus In Waldorf Learns Prison Fate Man Who Gunned Down Teen Stepping Off School Bus In Waldorf Learns Prison Fate
Man Who Gunned Down Teen Stepping Off School Bus In Waldorf Learns Prison Fate A Maryland man who lured a 17-year-old to his car and executed him in broad daylight has been convicted of murder and faces decades behind bars, authorities announced. After a five-day trial, a Charles County jury found 20-year-old Elijah Bernard Barnes guilty of second-degree murder and related charges for the 2023 killing of Rajon Lateef Jackson III, according to State’s Attorney Tony Covington. On Jan. 13, 2023, officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office responded to Harvest Fish Place in Waldorf after reports of a shooting.  When they arrived, they found Jackson lying in th…
Truck Slams School Bus In Brick Township: Cops Truck Slams School Bus In Brick Township: Cops
Truck Slams School Bus In Brick Township: Cops Several people were injured after a truck collided with a school bus in Brick on the morning of Thursday, March 6, authorities said. At 8:21 a.m., officers responded to the 200 block of Cherry Quay Road after the operator of a pickup truck, following too closely, caused a rear-end collision with a school bus, Brick Township police said. Minor injuries were reported as a result of the incident, police said. First responders and school employees worked to ensure the safe discharge of the students to their parents who were at the scene and to release the remaining students who were then safely…
Man Airlifted After School Bus-Medical Transport Van Collide In Medford: Police Man Airlifted After School Bus-Medical Transport Van Collide In Medford: Police
Man Airlifted After School Bus-Medical Transport Van Collide In Medford: Police A man was airlifted to a nearby hospital following a morning crash between a medical transport van and a school bus on Wednesday, March 5, authorities said. At 6:23 a.m., officers responded to the 200 block of Hartford Road after a medical transport van traveling south collided with a school bus traveling north, Medford Township police said. The medical transport van veered off the roadway and overturned, police said. The driver of the school bus was the only occupant, police said. The driver of the van, a 30-year-old man was airlifted to a trauma center with back and leg injuries, po…
17-Year-Old Girl Arrested After School Bus Brawl: Deptford PD 17-Year-Old Girl Arrested After School Bus Brawl: Deptford PD
17-Year-Old Girl Arrested After School Bus Brawl: Deptford PD A 17-year-old girl was arrested and charged following a fight on a school bus on Tuesday, Feb. 25,  At 3:05 p.m., officers responded to the area of Ironwood Drive and Village Boulevard for the report of an altercation on a Deptford School bus involving two juvenile female Deptford High School students, Deptford police said.  Upon arrival, Deptford Police de-escalated the situation and conducted an investigation, police said. The juvenile victim received immediate medical attention for non- life threatening injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital where she was later relea…
School Bus Carrying Dozens Of Northwestern High Students Crashes In Hyattsville School Bus Carrying Dozens Of Northwestern High Students Crashes In Hyattsville
School Bus Carrying Dozens Of Northwestern High Students Crashes In Hyattsville A school bus loaded with Northwestern High School students crashed with a sedan in Prince George's County on Friday morning, police say. The crash was reported shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, according to the Hyattsville Police Department. The crash happened at the intersection of 42nd and Oliver Streets while the bus was still on Route #345, picking up students on the way to school.  Approximately 25 to 30 students were on board at the time, officials said. None were injured, police confirmed. The driver of the sedan was transported to a local hospital for treatment of …
(Update) Waterbury School Bus Crashes Into 73-Year-Old Man, Sending Him To Hospital: Police (Update) Waterbury School Bus Crashes Into 73-Year-Old Man, Sending Him To Hospital: Police
(Update) Waterbury School Bus Crashes Into 73-Year-Old Man, Sending Him To Hospital: Police Update: Police have reopened the intersection of Harpers Ferry Road and East Main Street following the bus crash on Wednesday morning, Feb. 5. The man who was hit is in serious but stable condition, Waterbury police said.  Original: A 73-year-old man suffered serious injuries Wednesday morning, Feb. 5, after a school bus struck him at an intersection, police said. The crash happened around 8:23 a.m. at Harpers Ferry Road and East Main Street, authorities said. Officials have not released details on what led to the crash. Five students were on the bus, along with the driver, but n…