A Weston school bus broke down on Cedar Road in Wilton on Monday. The bus was returning to Weston after its morning run when its electrical system failed, said Chuck Crouse, contract manager for First Student, the company that manages Weston's school buses. No children were on the bus, Crouse added.
The bus died in the northbound lane near Sturges Ridge Road. "It broke down in a bad spot," Crouse added. Drivers of cars had to direct themselves and wait for oncoming traffic to pass before proceeding. Crouse said a Norwalk tow truck company was hired to take the bus to First Student's depot in Norwalk. "It's going to take a while," he said.
The bus sat with its doors open, flashing its hazard lights. A pair of jumper cables sprawled on the floor, and two children's car seats were positioned in the front passenger seats. The bus driver was not on the scene, and no injuries were reported.
Crouse estimated the bus was seven or eight years old.
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