Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred in front of Easton Area High School on 25th Street in Palmer Township, Pennsylvania.
What Happened: A work van allegedly struck the side of a school bus.
Participants:
- Driver of work van
- Driver of school bus
- Ten passengers on school bus
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Driver of school bus, injured
- Eight passengers on bus, injured
Details:
On or about Monday, October 4th, 2021, around 7:15 in the morning, an accident between a school bus and a work van sent nine people to the hospital. Authorities said the accident was reported in front of Easton Area High School on 25th Street in Palmer Township, Pennsylvania.
Authorities said a school bus driver and eight bus passengers were taken to the hospital after a work van allegedly struck the side of the bus on 25th Street. Police said ten students were on the bus at the time of the accident, and that the eight students and the bus driver were taken to the hospital with unspecified injuries.
According to Google Maps, 25th Street runs north and south through Palmer Township, which is a short distance northwest of Allentown.
Police are still investigating the accidnet.