SCHOOL BUS CRASH REPORTS 2007

School Bus Driver Injured in Accident
February 11, 2007

Those involved in a school bus accident at Northern Nash High School on Friday appeared to have received only minor injuries, though details are still being sorted out, authorities said.

Sgt. Eddie Thomas of the N.C. Highway Patrol said a bus carrying 36 children turned into the side of a midsize sedan traveling west on Green Hills Road when the car attempted to pass the bus on the right.

Thomas said the bus moved left into the median to make a wide right turn, effectively giving up its lane.

The car proceeded to drive by the bus on its right, and was hit on the driver's side when the bus tried to make its turn.

Thomas said the bus driver broke her hand in the accident, and two students called their parents to be picked up from school complaining of neck and back pains. However, Thomas said he was told by an assistant principal at the school that no students received visible injuries.

Thomas said the driver of the vehicle was not on the scene when he arrived, and he did not know how many passengers were in the car. He was unaware of any injuries to those in the car.

An accident report for the crash has not been completed, and Thomas said the matter is still under investigation with charges pending.

By Zach Ahmad
Rocky Mount Telegram

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