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Seventeen Kids Injured In School Bus Crash In Lebanon

Chrissie Cole — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:45:00 GMT

Seventeen children were sent to Ohio hospitals on Tuesday after two school buses collided at a red light.

The accident happened in Lebanon, just 25 miles south of Dayton. Four buses, filled with eight-graders, were traveling to a vocational school when the accident occurred, according to Valerie Browning Superintendent.

One of the students says she was aboard the first bus when it was struck from behind, shattering the rear window.

Most of the injured students complained of shoulder and neck pain. Two girls were immobilized by paramedics using a back and neck brace. Their conditions are unknown at this time.

The investigation is ongoing.

Last week, a vehicle crashed into a school bus sending both drivers to the hospital. The crash occurred near the intersection of Cincinnati-Daytona and Hamilton-Mason roads according to officials. One student ws riding on the bus at the time of the accident and was not injured,

No citations have been issued.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

One Injured In RTA Bus Crash In Dayton

Chrissie Cole — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:27:00 GMT

A multi-vehicle accident involving an RTA bus yesterday afternoon is being investigated by officers.

The accident happened at the intersection of Edwin C. Moses Blvd. and Albany Street near Interstate 75.

According to officials, at least one person was removed from the accident and transported to Miami Valley Hospital. Details regarding the person’s injuries are unknown at this time.

Officials are unclear as to what caused the accident. The investigation is ongoing.

In May, the RTA settled a wrongful death suit with the family of a Cleveland man who died after he was struck by a commuter bus while walking in the crosswalk.

For more information on mass transit accidents, please refer to our section: Injuries Involving Airlines, Cruise Ships, Ferries, Buses & Trains.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Two Hospitalized When Bus Driver Runs Stop Sign

Chrissie Cole — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:53:00 GMT

A Warren County bus driver ran a stop sign on Tuesday causing a crash which involved two other vehicles, state trooper said.

The bus crash happened at 5:45 p.m. at the intersection of Ohio route 350 and U.S. Route 22. The bus driver was heading east on Route 350 and failed to stop at the stop sign. According to investigators, an automobile struck the bus which pushed both vehicles into a pickup truck.

The driver of the pickup truck and the driver of the car were transported to the hospital; there condition is unknown. Troopers cited the unidentified bus driver for the crash.

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Van Collides With School Bus, Kids Unharmed

Chrissie Cole — Tue, 12 May 2009 01:57:00 GMT

A van collided head-on with a school bus on Monday on Xenia Avenue near Keowee Street, according to Dayton police

According to Sgt. David Reed of Dayton Police Department, the driver of the van was heading north on Keowee when he attempted to turn right on Xenia and his steering wheel got caught on his pant leg.

The van crashed into a Jeep Grand Cherokee that was stopped at the light on Xenia and then collided with the school bus head-on, Reed said.

The bus, which was carrying students from Ruskin Elementary School, was only half full at the time of the bus accident. None of the children were injured.

The van driver and his passenger were transported to Miami Valley Hospital. Dayton police are still investigating the accident.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Bus Accident Injures Dayton Students

Chrissie Cole — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:44:00 GMT

Students from Franklin Montessori School were taken to the hospital following a bus accident, said Dayton Police. Thankfully, none of the injuries appear to be serious.

The accident happened in the 100 block of Paul Lawrence Dunbar and Mercer Street in Dayton when a car pulled out in front of the bus forcing the driver to slam on the brakes to avoid a bigger crisis.

However, in doing so, some students were knocked forward, some fell into the isle and others hit their heads on the window, according to a Dayton Public Schools spokesperson.

Seven of the 24 children on the bus complained of neck injuries so they were taken to Children’s Medical Center for treatment as a precautionary measure.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole