SCHOOL BUS CRASH
REPORTS 2004
Delaware
State Police News Release
Fatal Crash involving School Bus
March 25, 2004
Milton- Delaware
State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a school bus
and a pickup truck. The crash occurred this morning at
approximately 7:48 a.m. on SR 5 approximately 2 miles south of
Milton.
A 1989 Ford
pickup operated by Alfred Prater, 50, of Millsboro, was traveling
southbound on SR 5. A 1997 Chevy school bus, operated by James
Duncan, 72, of Milford, was traveling northbound on SR 5. For an
unknown reason the pickup crossed over the centerline into the
northbound lane and struck the school bus head-on. Mr. Prater, who
had not been wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced deceased at the
scene. Mr. Duncan was treated at Beebe Medical Center and did not
have any apparent injuries.
13 students of
Sussex Tech High School occupied the school bus. Five students were
transported to Beebe Medical Center, and five students were
transported to Nanticoke Hospital. Three students refused treatment
and were taken to school. Of the five that went to Beebe, two had
minor injuries, and three did not have any apparent injuries. Of
the five that went to Nanticoke, four were treated for minor
injuries, and one did not have any apparent injuries.
The crash
remains under investigation.
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