Tree Falls On School Bus In Mahopac Amid Round Of Storms

A burst of stormy weather caused a tree to fall on top of a school bus in the Hudson Valley and also left wires on the road around it.

A tree fell on a Mahopac Central School District Bus on Agor Lane in Mahopac, police said.
Photo Credit: *Carmel Police Department*

Ben Crnic

09/08/2023 5:30 p.m.

New, updated report - New Update: Fallen Tree Hits School Bus, Leaves 25 Children Stranded In Mahopac

The incident happened in Putnam County on Friday, Sept. 8 around 4:30 p.m., when a tree fell on a Mahopac Central School District bus in Mahopac on Agor Lane between Alona Drive and Emily Lane, according to Carmel Police.

The fallen tree also caused wires to fall on the roadway as well.

Luckily, no children were injured in the incident, and Mahopac Schools Transportation is currently making arrangements to return the bus's occupants to the Austin Road School Elementary School at 390 Austin Rd., police said.

Related story: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Much Of Region

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, and Orange counties until 11 p.m. Friday.

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