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Brick, NJ
Police & Fire
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…

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by Sam Barron
Medford, NJ
Police & Fire
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…

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by Sam Barron
Deptford, NJ
Police & Fire
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…

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by Sam Barron
Hyattsville, MD
Schools
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 …

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by Zak Failla
Waterbury, CT
Schools
(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…

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by Josh Lanier
Frederick, MD
Traffic
Child Airlifted After Four-Vehicle Crash Involving School Bus In Frederick County Child Airlifted After Four-Vehicle Crash Involving School Bus In Frederick County
Child Airlifted After Four-Vehicle Crash Involving School Bus In Frederick County Four vehicles, including a school bus, were involved in a crash that left a minor with serious injuries and shut down part of I-70 in Frederick County. A child was airlifted to an area trauma center after the multi-vehicle crash that shut down part of the interstate during the morning rush on Wednesday. The crash was reported just after 7:30 a.m. on Jan. 29 in the eastbound lanes of I-70 at Route 144 (mile marker 59).  First responders arrived to find four vehicles involved, including a school bus, though there were no students were on board at the time of the crash. A pediatric pati…

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by Zak Failla
Allentown, PA
News
Allentown School Bus Crash Kills Syrian Man Decades Later: Coroner Allentown School Bus Crash Kills Syrian Man Decades Later: Coroner
Allentown School Bus Crash Kills Syrian Man Decades Later: Coroner A man who was struck by a school bus more than two decades ago in Allentown has died, surrounded by family, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Nassim Younes, 86, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 25, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, from traumatic brain injuries sustained in a crash on Friday, Jan. 4, 2002. He was crossing the 300 block of W. Tilghman Street when he was hit by a school bus, according to the coroner. Born on Jan. 5, 1939, in Amar, Syria, to the late Elias and Aziza Younes, Nassim migrated to the United States in 1976. He worked at Quaker Sho…

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by Jillian Pikora
Yonkers, NY
Police & Fire
School Bus Catches On Fire In Yonkers With Driver Aboard School Bus Catches On Fire In Yonkers With Driver Aboard
School Bus Catches On Fire In Yonkers With Driver Aboard Firefighters rushed to extinguish an afternoon school bus fire in Westchester. The incident happened in Yonkers on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at around 4:15 p.m. in the area of 582 Mile Square Rd., according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink. No children were on the bus at the time, but the driver and bus monitor were. They both got off and called 911, Spink said.  Firefighters then responded to the scene. The fire is reported to be electrical and engine-related in nature.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
Aldie, VA
Schools
Alleged DUI Driver Strikes School Bus In Virginia: Sheriff Alleged DUI Driver Strikes School Bus In Virginia: Sheriff
Alleged DUI Driver Strikes School Bus In Virginia: Sheriff A midday crash involving a school bus and a driver allegedly under the influence caused a stir in Virginia on Wednesday afternoon, authorities say. Kira T. Joiner, 30, is facing charges following a crash on Lee Highway in Warrenton that involved the bus - which was empty at the time. According to the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office, shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 15, first responders were called to the intersection of Route 29 at Nordix Drive when a Camry driven by the Sumerduck resident struck a school bus, though no injuries were reported. The driver of the Camry was arrested and char…

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by Zak Failla
Lewisboro, NY
Police & Fire
8 Injured In Bus Crash In Lewisboro (UPDATE) 8 Injured In Bus Crash In Lewisboro (UPDATE)
8 Injured In Bus Crash In Lewisboro (Update) This story has been updated.  A crash involving a bus on Route 35 in Northern Westchester resulted in numerous people being taken to a nearby hospital. The crash happened on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 15 around 3:45 p.m. and involved an Ability Beyond bus, according to Lewisboro Police Chief David Alfano.  According to Alfano, the bus had been heading east towards Connecticut on Route 35 in front of Cameron's Deli. At the time of the crash, two cars had been stopped in front of it. The first had been trying to make a left into the deli. To avoid hitting these two cars, the bus tr…

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by Ben Crnic
Vernon-Rockville, CT
Police & Fire
School Bus Involved In Crash With Car In Vernon School Bus Involved In Crash With Car In Vernon
School Bus Involved In Crash With Car In Vernon A Connecticut middle school bus was involved in a crash this week with 15 students on board, authorities said.  The crash was reported just after 2:40 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, near South Street and Crown Street in Vernon. The school bus and the car were damaged in the wreck.  None of the Vernon Center Middle students were injured, but the driver of the other vehicle, who was determined to be at fault in the crash, was treated for pain at the scene.  The students were evaluated and the bus continued on its route for those whose parents hadn't already picked the…

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by Josh Lanier
Harrison, NY
Police & Fire
School Bus Collides With Vehicle On I-287 In Harrison (DEVELOPING) School Bus Collides With Vehicle On I-287 In Harrison (DEVELOPING)
School Bus Collides With Vehicle On I-287 In Harrison (Developing) A school bus collided with another vehicle on a ramp leading to Interstate 287 in Westchester, firefighters said. The crash happened on Friday, Jan. 10 a little after 8 a.m. on the ramp leading to I-287 West from Westchester Avenue in Harrison, according to 511NY.  The West Harrison Fire Department confirmed that the collision involved a school bus and another vehicle. The department declined to release more information at this time.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
Fairfield-Carroll Valley, PA
Police & Fire
School Bus, Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down Route 15 In South Central PA: Police School Bus, Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down Route 15 In South Central PA: Police
School Bus, Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down Route 15 In South Central PA: Police A crash involving a school bus and a tractor-trailer shut down U.S. Route 15 in Carroll Township during the morning commute, police announced on Thursday, Jan. 9. The two-vehicle crash was reported around 6:53 a.m. in the area of Route 15 and Spring Lane Road, according to Carroll Township police. No students were hurt in the collision, authorities confirmed. Southbound lanes of Route 15 were closed between Ore Bank Road and Carlisle Road starting just before 7 a.m. The closure caused significant delays but has since been cleared, police said. Carroll Township police are investigating the…

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by Jillian Pikora
Brookville-Old Westbury, NY
Police & Fire
Truck Hauling Asphalt Overturns, 6 Hospitalized In Old Westbury: Police Truck Hauling Asphalt Overturns, 6 Hospitalized In Old Westbury: Police
Truck Hauling Asphalt Overturns, 6 Hospitalized In Old Westbury: Police A truck carrying asphalt overturned at a busy Old Westbury intersection on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 7, colliding with a school bus and SUV and sending six people, including two children, to the hospital, police said. The crash occurred at 3:22 p.m. at the intersection of Store Hill Road (LIE North Service Road) and Post Road, according to Old Westbury Police Chief Stuart Cameron. The accident began when a 1988 GMC roll-off dumpster truck, driven by a 66-year-old man, experienced brake failure as it approached a red light on Store Hill Road, the chief said. The truck overturned and struck a 2…

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by Cecilia Levine
Waldorf, MD
Schools
Charles County Man Pointed Gun At School Bus Fully Loaded With Children: Sheriff Charles County Man Pointed Gun At School Bus Fully Loaded With Children: Sheriff
Charles County Man Pointed Gun At School Bus Fully Loaded With Children: Sheriff A Newburg man is behind bars after allegedly pointing a gun at a loaded school bus full of students near Waverly Place earlier this fall, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Richard William Ellis, 47, is facing more than a dozen charges following a scary incident that led to a lengthy investigation, and ultimately his arrest. Authorities say the incident happened Sept. 20 as a Piccowaxen Middle School bus was dropping off students.  Officers from the sheriff's office launched an investigation and presented the case to the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office, which s…

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by Zak Failla
Fredericksburg, VA
Schools
Slurring School Bus Driver Arrested For DUI With Students On Board In Virginia, Sheriff Says Slurring School Bus Driver Arrested For DUI With Students On Board In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Slurring School Bus Driver Arrested For DUI With Students On Board In Virginia, Sheriff Says A Virginia school bus driver is facing DUI and child endangerment charges after authorities say he drove part of a route with children onboard before being stopped by a school aid. Deputies in Hanover County were called to Laurel Meadow Elementary School around 3:45 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, where there was a report of a bus driver possibly experiencing a medical issue.  When deputies arrived, they found 68-year-old Danny Ray Spence, of Henrico, showing signs of impairment, including slurred speech and the smell of alcohol on him, according to the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office. Inves…

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by Zak Failla
Monroe-Jamesburg, NJ
Police & Fire
School Bus Hits Tree, Four Monroe Township Students Sent To Hospitals: Police School Bus Hits Tree, Four Monroe Township Students Sent To Hospitals: Police
School Bus Hits Tree, Four Monroe Township Students Sent To Hospitals: Police Four middle school students were hospitalized, including one who broke their leg, when a school bus crashed into a tree in Monroe Township, authorities said. Officers responded to the scene on North State Home Road at around 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, the Monroe Township Police Department. Investigators said the school bus was traveling east on North State Home Road when it veered off the road and struck a tree on the driver’s side. The bus was transporting students from Monroe Township Middle School. One student suffered a broken leg and was transported to a nea…

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by Chris Spiker
Waldorf, MD
Schools
Heroic Local Intervenes To Save Boy From Abduction At Charles County Bus Stop: Sheriff Heroic Local Intervenes To Save Boy From Abduction At Charles County Bus Stop: Sheriff
Heroic Local Intervenes To Save Boy From Abduction At Charles County Bus Stop: Sheriff A concerned local is being hailed as a hero after saving an 8-year-old boy who was taken by a woman while waiting for his school bus in Charles County on Thursday morning, according to the sheriff's office. The J.C. Parks Elementary School student was near his bus stop in Bryans Road shortly after 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 19 when he was approached by local resident Krystal Ninette Clay, who asked him to get in her Chevy in the area of Hard Bargain Circle and Montrose Road. The boy initially declined but ultimately complied, investigators said. Clay then drove a short distance before stopping …

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by Zak Failla
Aldie, VA
News
Amber Alert Pending After Three Young Children Kidnapped From Virginia Bus Stop (DEVELOPING) Amber Alert Pending After Three Young Children Kidnapped From Virginia Bus Stop (DEVELOPING)
Amber Alert Pending After Three Young Children Kidnapped From Virginia Bus Stop (Developing) Three young chidlren were kidnapped while waiting for their school bus in Virginia, on Thursday morning, Dec. 7, sparking an urgent search for their whereabouts, authorities said. The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call at approximately 8:27 a.m. reporting that 10-year-old Jai’Marcus Lewis, 8-year-old Ja’Miyah Lewis, and 6-year-old Ja’Liyah Lewis were abducted near the Bobby’s Way Apartment complex. According to officials, a black four-door vehicle pulled up to the bus stop, where the children were waiting, and took them. The children were last seen leaving their home at…

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by Zak Failla
Lexington Park, MD
Police & Fire
Shots Fired Near Maryland School Bus Spark Urgent Investigation: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) Shots Fired Near Maryland School Bus Spark Urgent Investigation: Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
Shots Fired Near Maryland School Bus Spark Urgent Investigation: Sheriff (Developing) A shooting near a Wicomico County school bus has sparked an intense investigation, with authorities working to piece together what unfolded on Rockawalkin Ridge Road on Tuesday afternoon. Deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office rushed to the 28000 block of Rockawalkin Ridge Road at around 3:15 p.m. on Dec. 3 after reports of individuals shooting at one another, officials said. The incident took place while a school bus was in the area, prompting concern among parents and residents.  Authorities emphasized that no students were involved in the shooting and there was no immed…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Brush Fire Near Mahopac School Buses Stopped By Young Students Brush Fire Near Mahopac School Buses Stopped By Young Students
Brush Fire Near Mahopac School Buses Stopped By Young Students A brush fire that posed a potential threat to school buses in the Hudson Valley was quickly extinguished thanks to the swift actions of volunteer firefighters, including several students. The fire happened in Putnam County on the evening of Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, when flames were reported to be dangerously close to Mahopac Central School District buses on Myrtle Avenue in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  Firefighters were able to quickly knock down the fire, ensuring no damage to school property, the department said in a statement on Tuesday,…

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by Ben Crnic
New Haven, CT
News
Teen Killed in New Haven Shooting; School Bus Hit by Stray Bullet Teen Killed in New Haven Shooting; School Bus Hit by Stray Bullet
Teen Killed in New Haven Shooting; School Bus Hit by Stray Bullet A 16-year-old Connecticut teen was fatally shot in broad daylight, and a stray bullet from the attack on him struck a school bus carrying children, police said. Officers responded to the scene following a ShotSpotter activation and 911 calls reporting the shooting just acter 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22., near Goffe and Hudson streets in New Haven, police said.  Paramedics rushed the victim to Yale-New Haven Hospital, where he died from his injuries. Authorities have not released the boy's name.  While canvassing the area, police detained another 16-year-old found with a “ghost g…

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by Josh Lanier
Chambersburg, PA
Schools
School Bus Driver Accused Of Forging Medical Records: PA State Police School Bus Driver Accused Of Forging Medical Records: PA State Police
School Bus Driver Accused Of Forging Medical Records: PA State Police A Chambersburg woman who operates a school bus company is accused of forging medical records to maintain her certifications, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Theresa M. Keifman, 72, the owner of Keifman Busing in Franklin County, allegedly altered dates on PennDOT forms to falsely claim she was medically qualified to operate a school bus. Investigators say the forgeries began in December 2018 and continued through 2023. According to police, Keifman submitted the falsified documents to PennDOT, fraudulently indicating that she had passed the required ph…

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by Jillian Pikora
Rockville, MD
Traffic
Driver Hospitalized After Striking Montgomery County Public School Bus: Police Driver Hospitalized After Striking Montgomery County Public School Bus: Police
Driver Hospitalized After Striking Montgomery County Public School Bus: Police One person was hospitalized after crashing into the back of a Montgomery County Public School bus on Thursday, officials confirmed. Early on Nov. 14, first responders were called to the area of Bondy Lane and Darnestown Road in Darnestown, where there was a reported crash involving a driver who struck the bus. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson, the driver of the sedan was taken to the hospital by paramedics with traumatic injuries that were described as non-life-threatening. Ten students who were on the bus were evaluated and were all uninjured and later release…

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by Zak Failla
Coatesville-Caln, PA
Schools
Two More Arrested In PA School Bus Shooting: DA Two More Arrested In PA School Bus Shooting: DA
Two More Arrested In PA School Bus Shooting: DA Two more people have been arrested for shooting at a school bus full of students in Coatesville, Chester County officials announced on Sunday, Nov. 10. Jaki White-Marshall, 17, of Coatesville, was arrested and is set to be charged as an adult for allegedly firing at a bus full of high school students, the Chester County District Attorney revealed on Friday, Oct. 11, the day following the incident, as Daily Voice previously reported. Two additional individuals, Gabriel Johnson, 17, and Jose Medina, 20, both of Coatesville, have since been arrested in connection with the shooting, officials a…

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by Jillian Pikora
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Crashing His Motor Scooter Into PA School Bus: Police Man Dies After Crashing His Motor Scooter Into PA School Bus: Police
Man Dies After Crashing His Motor Scooter Into PA School Bus: Police A 41-year-old man is dead after his motor scooter struck a school bus in Philadelphia at 1:29 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, police said. The motor scooter was northbound on the sidewalk of North 2nd Street near Nedro Avenue when it struck a traffic control device, then a Dodge Journey that was parked along the street, and finally a school bus, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The bus was stopped at the traffic light facing east on Nedro Avenue, police said. A Philadelphia Fire Department Medic Unit pronounced the driver of the scooter dead on the scene at 1:35 p.m., according to…

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by Merriell Moyer
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Schools
Ex-North Penn Bus Aide Pleads Guilty To Choking Special Needs Student Ex-North Penn Bus Aide Pleads Guilty To Choking Special Needs Student
Ex-North Penn Bus Aide Pleads Guilty To Choking Special Needs Student A former school bus aide with North Penn School District pleaded guilty to choking a 6-year-old special needs student, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. MacArthur Wilson, 72, of Lansdale, is free on bail and awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to Strangulation and Endangering the Welfare of Children on Wednesday, Oct. 16, updated court documents state.  A sentencing date was not listed in court records at press time. Wilson began strangling the student when they were about one minute away from the boy's stop after the bus driver told Wilson to sit with him on…

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by Merriell Moyer
Cloverly-Colesville-Fairland, MD
Schools
Students Uninjured After School Bus Crash With Pick-Up In Colesville Students Uninjured After School Bus Crash With Pick-Up In Colesville
Students Uninjured After School Bus Crash With Pick-Up In Colesville The day got off to a rough start for a school bus driver in Montgomery County who was in an early morning crash with a pick-up truck in Colesville. At around 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31, first responders were called to the area of New Hampshire Avenue and Norwood Road, where there was a reported crash involving the bus and a landscaping truck, officials say. There were no reported injuries to any students, who were transferred to another bus, and one person in the truck suffered minor injuries and was taken to an area hospital. An alert was issued by police advising that drivers should …

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by Zak Failla
Montgomery-Walden, NY
Police & Fire
9 Students, 1 Adult Injured In Crawford School Bus Crash 9 Students, 1 Adult Injured In Crawford School Bus Crash
9 Students, 1 Adult Injured In Crawford School Bus Crash Nine students and an adult were injured during a two-vehicle crash involving a school bus in the region. 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 ma…

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by Kathy Reakes
White Plains, NY
News
New School Bus Stop-Arm Camera Program Announced In Westchester To Catch Illegal Passings New School Bus Stop-Arm Camera Program Announced In Westchester To Catch Illegal Passings
New School Bus Stop-Arm Camera Program Announced In Westchester To Catch Illegal Passings Nearly a dozen districts in Westchester will be participating in an all-new enforcement program that will use artificial intelligence to catch those who illegally pass stopped school buses, officials announced.  In an announcement on Tuesday, Oct. 22, Westchester County Executive George Latimer unveiled a new school bus stop-arm photo program meant to reduce the number of illegal passing.  According to Latimer, every vehicle in participating school districts' fleets will be equipped with cameras that will use AI to detect cars that pass stopped buses. The equipment will be provide…

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by Ben Crnic
Suitland, MD
Schools
Man Hitched Ride From Maryland To DC On School Bus: Prince George's County Police (DEVELOPING) Man Hitched Ride From Maryland To DC On School Bus: Prince George's County Police (DEVELOPING)
Man Hitched Ride From Maryland To DC On School Bus: Prince George's County Police (Developing) A strange scene played out on Wednesday afternoon when a man boarded a Prince George's County school bus and was later dropped off in the DC area before coming back, according to police. An investigation was launched at 2:05 p.m. on Oct. 23, when a passerby called 911 after spotting a grown man getting on the bus in the 4100 block of Suitland Road, which was occupied by three elementary school students. Officers were dispatched and stopped the bus at 2:09 p.m., when they determined the students were all safe; however, the man who was seen getting into the bus was no longer on board. The pr…

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by Zak Failla