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The crash occurred in Orange County around 9 a.m., Monday, Oct. 28, at the intersection of Route 52 and Route 17 in the town of Crawford.
According to Crawford Police Chief Dominick Blasko, a 2021 Dodge truck was traveling eastbound in the eastbound lane of Route 52 when it collided with a 2024 First Student school bus.
The First Student Bus was transporting 43 Pine Bush students to Edward J Russell Elementary School when the collision took place, Blasko said. The bus was making a left-hand turn onto Route 52 from Route 17.
Nine students and an adult were transported to Garnet Medical Center in Middletown by ambulance. The adult and the students, who are all elementary age (5-10), suffered minor injuries consisting of pain and bruising, the chief said.
He added that all students had been released from the hospital; the adult was still being evaluated.
The Town of Crawford Police Department was assisted at the scene by :
- The Pine Bush Central School District
- Montgomery Police Department
- New York State Police
- Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
- Orange County Emergency Management
- Pine Bush and Walden fire departments
- Pine Bush, Montgomery, and Empress Ambulance,
The investigation is ongoing.
If you witnessed the accident, contact 845-744-3300.
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