Multiple People, Including Children, Injured After Dump Truck Brakes Fail on Post Road

Quick Facts

Where: Post Road, near the Long Island Expressway, in Old Westbury, NY

What Happened: A dump truck reportedly lost its brakes and crashed into a school bus and SUV

Participants:

• Dump Truck Driver
• SUV Driver
• School Bus Driver
• Multiple Bus Passengers

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• Multiple People, Undisclosed Injuries

Details

Multiple people were injured after a dump truck reportedly lost its brakes and crashed into a school bus and an SUV on Post Road in Old Westbury, NY, on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. The Westbury Police Department reports several children were treated for injuries, along with the driver of the SUV. The cause of the collision is currently under investigation.