Deadly crash: School bus carrying 52 kids overturns.
Tragedy Strikes on First Day of School in Ohio
The first day of school for one Ohio school district began with tragedy on Tuesday.
According to WHIO-TV, one student was killed and 23 were injured in Clark County, northeast of Dayton, when a school bus was struck by another vehicle and overturned.
The crash occurred at 8:15 a.m. and involved a Northwestern Local Schools bus carrying 52 elementary school children.
A 1st day of school tragedy One student is dead & 22 students were transported to hospitals after their bus crashed this morning. This happened on SR 41 near Lawrenceville Dr. The students attend the Northwestern Local School District in Springfield.
Photo/Dayton 24/7 @wsyx6 pic.twitter.com/xSoQQuK0K4
— Isabelle Hanson (@IsabelleWSYX6) August 22, 2023
The Ohio State Highway Patrol reported that a 2010 Honda Odyssey veered into the path of the school bus. The bus driver attempted to avoid a collision by driving onto the shoulder of the road but was unable to avoid being hit.
Upon impact, the bus veered off the road and flipped over onto its side.
Tragically, one student was thrown from the bus and died at the scene.
At least one person is dead and at least six are injured after a crash involving a school bus in Clark County. https://t.co/FnikJTy2ud
— WHIO-TV (@whiotv) August 22, 2023
According to WKEF-TV, the bus did not have seat belts, which raised concerns among reporters. The driver of the bus, Alfred Collier, 68, of Springfield, sustained injuries but did not require hospitalization.
The driver of the other vehicle, Hermanio Joseph, 35, of Springfield, and a passenger, Roberto Mompremier, 37, also of Springfield, were hospitalized with non–life-threatening injuries.
Police are saying an van went left of center forcing the school bus off the road outside of Springfield, Ohio. One elementary age student was killed another with life-threatening injuries. 23 of the 52 children on the bus were taken to the hospital.@WLWT pic.twitter.com/aThs3ZD3GB
— Brian Hamrick (@bhamrick_wlwt) August 22, 2023
The Northwestern Local Schools district had just opened its doors for the 2023-2024 school year, as reported by the Dayton Daily News.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine expressed his condolences in a statement, saying, “It’s a tragic incident, and we ask for space and patience and time as community members, emergency personnel on scene, families affected, the school district and all its members start the healing process.”
According to WCMH-TV in Columbus, first responders transported 13 victims to local hospitals, while parents took 10 children to hospitals. Fortunately, most of the injuries were reported as non-life-threatening.
“This morning’s school bus accident in Clark Co. is truly heartbreaking,” Governor Mike DeWine wrote in a statement posted on social media.
This morning’s school bus accident in Clark Co. is truly heartbreaking. Fran and I offer our sincere condolences to the family of the young child who was killed. Our hearts also go out to those on the bus and their families, peers, and teachers. Our prayers are with you all.
— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) August 22, 2023
“Fran and I offer our sincere condolences to the family of the young child who was killed. Our hearts also go out to those on the bus and their families, peers, and teachers. Our prayers are with you all,” Governor DeWine added.
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