Ohio student dies after being ejected from elementary school bus that had NO SEATBELTS after it swerved to avoid car driving down middle of the road and crashed on its side – with 23 others also hospitalized
Ohio student dies after being thrown from an elementary school bus that had NO SEAT BELTS after it swerved to prevent the car from going into the middle of the road and crashing on its side – while 23 others were also hospitalized
- An Ohio student has died and several others have been hospitalized after a bus carrying 52 schoolchildren crashed just after 8 a.m. Tuesday morning
- The bus swerved to avoid a car traveling in the middle of the road that the Ohio State Highway Patrol still made contact with, causing the bus to go off the road.
- The school district confirmed the accident occurred on an “elementary route” and announced at 11:15 a.m. that preschool afternoon programs had been canceled
An Ohio student has died after being thrown from an elementary school bus, while several others have been hospitalized after two vehicles collided in Clark County.
There were 52 elementary school children on board when a Honda Odyssey ended up in the middle of the road and pinned the oncoming school bus, which swerved and ended up on its side.
The bus had no seatbelts, Tyler Ross of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said ABC news.
Ohio State Highway Patrol confirmed that the incident, in which 23 children were taken to different hospitals, happened around 8:16 a.m. Tuesday morning.
An Ohio student has died after being thrown from an elementary school bus, while several others have been hospitalized after two vehicles collided in Clark County
While 22 had non-life-threatening injuries, one student was taken to Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus in serious condition.
One student was thrown from the bus during the accident and pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the bus and the Honda driver and passenger have non-life-threatening injuries.
Dayton Children’s Hospital officials said they were treating patients from the crash.
“The Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association has declared a mass casualty incident as per its protocol,” said a statement from the hospital obtained by send.
“The Dayton Children’s Emergency Department saw 22 children in this accident. Some came by ambulance, others were brought by their parents.’
Northwestern Local Schools warned families on social media about the crash, adding that all afternoon preschool programs had been canceled.
Northwestern Local Schools warned families on social media about the crash, adding that all afternoon preschool programs had been canceled
“Northwestern Family, I am saddened to report that there was an injury accident this morning involving one of our buses.
“We are still collecting information and will share it with you as it becomes available.
“Currently, 41 is close to the school. We depart at the usual times.
“We expect bus delivery times to be different this afternoon, so please be patient. I’ll send an update later today.’
A tow truck has arrived to lift the bus, while the police investigation into the matter continues.
This is a development story.