Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred at the intersection of Mountain Laurel Road and Stroll Rock Common in Fairfield, Connecticut.
What Happened: A school bus crashed under unknown conditions.
Participants:
- Driver of school bus
- Unknown number of students on school bus
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Driver of school bus, injured
- Two passengers on school bus, injured
Details:
On or about Tuesday, November 9th, 2021, around 2:30 in the afternoon, a major school bus accident sent a driver and two children to the hospital. Local law enforcement representatives said the accident was reported at the intersection of Mountain Laurel Road and Stroll Rock Common in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Officials said an as-of-yet unidentified school bus driver and two students were injured when the bus allegedly crashed off the side of the road at or near the intersection of Mountain Laurel Road and Stroll Rock Common. After the initial accident, the school bus caught fire. Paramedics treated the driver and two students for unspecified injuries following the accident.
According to Google Maps, the intersection of Mountain Laurel Road and Stroll Rock Common is situated on the north side of Fairfield.
Police are still looking into what may have contributed to the accident.