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Driver Killed In Violent Crash That Flipped School Bus During Rush Hour In Accokeek Identified Driver Killed In Violent Crash That Flipped School Bus During Rush Hour In Accokeek Identified
Driver Killed In Violent Crash That Flipped School Bus During Rush Hour In Accokeek Identified The 23-year-old Maryland driver killed in a violent three-vehicle crash that flipped a school bus on its side during rush hour has been identified by police. Bryans Road resident Dequan Gravely was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders following the crash shortly after 7 a.m. on Friday, May 8, in Accokeek, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. \The crash happened near the intersection of Indian Head Highway and Pine Drive. Indian Head Highway and Pine Drive in Accokeek Google Maps street view Investigators say Gravely was driving northbound on In…
Student Hit By Vehicle While Boarding Clintonville Elementary School Bus In North Haven Student Hit By Vehicle While Boarding Clintonville Elementary School Bus In North Haven
Student Hit By Vehicle While Boarding Clintonville Elementary School Bus In North Haven A Clintonville Elementary School student was struck by a vehicle while trying to board a school bus Thursday morning, May 7, according to multiple reports.  The crash happened near the intersection of Pool Road and St. John Street in North Haven, school officials said. Authorities did not disclose the child's age or the extent of their injuries, but police told WTNH that the student was alert and receiving care from medical professionals.  School officials said they would increase support services at Clintonville Elementary following the crash.  Police have not released inf…
13-Year-Old Accused Of Choking Student On School Bus In Yorktown 13-Year-Old Accused Of Choking Student On School Bus In Yorktown
13-Year-Old Accused Of Choking Student On School Bus In Yorktown A 13-year-old student has been charged after allegedly choking another child on a school bus in Westchester County, police said. The incident came to light after Yorktown Police received a complaint on Saturday, March 14, about an incident on Friday, March 13, prompting an investigation by detectives, the department announced on Thursday, March 26.  According to authorities, the juvenile, whose name is being withheld due to age, was identified as the suspect following the investigation.  Police allege that while on a school bus, the 13-year-old placed a hand on the neck of a 12-y…
Student Accused Of Assaulting Girl On School Bus In Spring Valley Student Accused Of Assaulting Girl On School Bus In Spring Valley
Student Accused Of Assaulting Girl On School Bus In Spring Valley A young boy has been charged after allegedly assaulting a girl on a school bus in Rockland County, police said.  The incident happened on Wednesday, March 4, in the area of Kearsing Parkway and Jill Lane in Spring Valley, the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Thursday, March 19. Officers said they were called to Good Samaritan Hospital at around 3 a.m. that day for a report of a past assault. At the hospital, police spoke with a young female victim and her mother. Investigators found that the girl had been assaulted earlier in the day by a male student while riding a school…
School Buses Engulfed In Flames At PA Depot School Buses Engulfed In Flames At PA Depot
School Buses Engulfed In Flames At PA Depot Multiple school buses went up in flames at a depot in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia late Wednesday night. At least three school buses were severely damaged when a fire broke out at the First Student Bus Depot at the intersection of Thompson and Butler streets around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The depot is located on Thompson Street just off Castor Avenue. Video shared on the Citizens app showed heavy flames shooting from the bus yard as the fire tore through the parked vehicles. Fire crews responded quickly and were able to extinguish the flames before the blaze spread fur…
Teen Suffers Head, Back Injuries After Intoxicated Driver Slams Into Southbury Bus: Campaign Teen Suffers Head, Back Injuries After Intoxicated Driver Slams Into Southbury Bus: Campaign
Teen Suffers Head, Back Injuries After Intoxicated Driver Slams Into Southbury Bus: Campaign A teenager suffered "horrible head" and back injuries on Wednesday, Feb. 11, after police say an intoxicated driver crashed into her school bus, throwing her 15 feet, a family friend wrote. Richard Estey, 65, was charged with operating under the influence and failure to obey a traffic signal after he crashed into a Region 14 school bus just after 2:30 p.m. on Southford Road (Route 67) in Southbury, police said. The crash forced the bus into the path of another vehicle, authorities said. Nonnewaug High School students from Prospect and Beacon Falls were on the bus, including two teenagers wh…
School Bus With Students Aboard Hit In Colesville, Suspect Flees (DEVELOPING) School Bus With Students Aboard Hit In Colesville, Suspect Flees (DEVELOPING)
School Bus With Students Aboard Hit In Colesville, Suspect Flees (Developing) Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash involving a Maryland school bus that was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene Thursday afternoon. Officers were dispatched at approximately 4:57 p.m. to the intersection of Randolph Road and New Hampshire Avenue in Colesville after reports of a collision involving a Montgomery County Public Schools bus and another vehicle, according to police. Google Maps street view Authorities said the striking vehicle left the scene before officers arrived. Students were on board the school bus at the time of the crash, police confirmed. No injurie…
School Bus Fire Breaks Out Outside North Rockland High School School Bus Fire Breaks Out Outside North Rockland High School
School Bus Fire Breaks Out Outside North Rockland High School A school bus caught fire Wednesday morning, Jan. 21, outside a Rockland County high school, but all students made it off safely before the flames spread, fire officials said.  Crews were dispatched just after 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, for a reported school bus fire in front of North Rockland High School in Thiells, the Thiells Fire Department said.  When firefighters arrived, they found an active fire involving the bus, according to the department. Fire crews stretched two hose lines and were able to extinguish the fire, officials said. All students had already been remo…
Crofton Elementary School Alarm Cleared After ‘Stranger’ Turns Out To Be Grandpa, Police Say Crofton Elementary School Alarm Cleared After ‘Stranger’ Turns Out To Be Grandpa, Police Say
Crofton Elementary School Alarm Cleared After ‘Stranger’ Turns Out To Be Grandpa, Police Say What first appeared to be a frightening child-luring incident near a Maryland elementary school has now been cleared, with police confirming there was never a threat to students. Police in Anne Arundel said officers and detectives followed up on a report involving students waiting for a school bus near Crofton Elementary School on Monday, Jan. 12, and quickly determined that the incident was a mere misunderstanding. According to the Anne Arundel County Police Department, investigators located the individual involved and confirmed that “there was no threat to the children.” Police said the …
Phillipsburg PD Is Exposing Drivers Who Fail To Stop For School Buses Phillipsburg PD Is Exposing Drivers Who Fail To Stop For School Buses
Phillipsburg PD Is Exposing Drivers Who Fail To Stop For School Buses Police in one New Jersey town are taking a bold approach to stopping a dangerous trend and putting violators on blast. The Phillipsburg Police Department has begun sharing videos on Facebook of drivers caught on camera illegally passing stopped school buses, as part of its Safe Path Home Initiative with the Phillipsburg School District. The department said officers are using the district’s bus technology to monitor bus stops and identify drivers who fail to stop for flashing red lights and extended stop signs. “We will be featuring obvious and/or egregious improper passing of a school bus …
Prince Frederick School Bus Driver Slapped Student On Last Day — Now He’s In Jail: Prosecutors Prince Frederick School Bus Driver Slapped Student On Last Day — Now He’s In Jail: Prosecutors
Prince Frederick School Bus Driver Slapped Student On Last Day — Now He’s In Jail: Prosecutors A school bus driver who slapped a young student in the face in Maryland will spend time behind bars, authorities announced. Mark Travis Bright, 60, has been convicted of second-degree assault after allegedly striking an elementary school student, according to the Calvert County State's Attorney's Office. The assault involving the Prince Frederick man was reported on the last day of the 2024-2025 school year. Prosecutors said that Bright was driving a school bus when he and an elementary school student had an exchange of words. During the exchange, Bright slapped the student in the face — …
Bel Air School Bus Crash Leaves 8 Hospitalized, 2 Fighting For Lives: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) Bel Air School Bus Crash Leaves 8 Hospitalized, 2 Fighting For Lives: Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
Bel Air School Bus Crash Leaves 8 Hospitalized, 2 Fighting For Lives: Sheriff (Developing) Chaos on a Maryland highway sent eight people to hospitals after a school bus and two passenger vehicles collided, leaving two people fighting for their lives, deputies said. Deputies responded to Route 543 near Crescent Knoll Drive in Bel Air on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 17, for reports of a serious crash, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said the wreck involved a school bus and two passenger vehicles. Eight people were transported to various hospitals. Six suffered injuries that were considered non-life-threatening, while two others — who were not occupants…
Car Collides With School Bus, Sending Children, Driver To Hospital In Somers Car Collides With School Bus, Sending Children, Driver To Hospital In Somers
Car Collides With School Bus, Sending Children, Driver To Hospital In Somers A crash between a school bus and a car in Northern Westchester sent several people to the hospital, police said. The collision happened just before 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, in the area of Route 202 and Old Croton Falls Road in Somers, according to New York State Police Trooper Krystal Paolicelli.  Four people aboard the bus — three children and the driver — were transported to a hospital with minor, non-life-threatening injuries. Fourteen children were riding the bus at the time of the crash.  The driver of the car was not injured, police said.  The bus had students fr…
West Haven School Bus Crash Sends 2 Children To Hospital West Haven School Bus Crash Sends 2 Children To Hospital
West Haven School Bus Crash Sends 2 Children To Hospital Two children were taken to a hospital after a car rear-ended the bus they were on Tuesday morning, Sept. 9, police said. A New Haven school bus was turning from Spring Street onto Front Avenue in West Haven when another vehicle crashed into the back of it. One child suffered minor injuries and was taken to an area hospital, police said. A second student also reported being hurt and was transported to a hospital for evaluation. Authorities did not identify the school or release the students’ ages. The driver of the vehicle that struck the bus declined medical attention, authorities sa…
Two Kids Hurt After Drunk Driver Crashes Into Virginia School Bus: Sheriff Two Kids Hurt After Drunk Driver Crashes Into Virginia School Bus: Sheriff
Two Kids Hurt After Drunk Driver Crashes Into Virginia School Bus: Sheriff An allegedly intoxicated West Virginia man was arrested on Wednesday afternoon after a crash involving a Loudoun County Public School bus, authorities announced. Thomas Allen Broomall, 49, of Charles Town, West Virginia, is facing charges following a crash that sent one to the hospital, according to investigators. Deputies from the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office were called shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 3 to the 34000 block of Leesburg Pike, where there was a reported crash involving Broomall and the school bus. A spokesperson for the sheriff's office said that one man was taken …
PHOTOS: 5, Including 2 Students, Injured In Bethlehem School Bus Crash, Police Say PHOTOS: 5, Including 2 Students, Injured In Bethlehem School Bus Crash, Police Say
Photos: 5, Including 2 Students, Injured In Bethlehem School Bus Crash, Police Say Five people were hospitalized after a school bus carrying special needs students rear-ended a car in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County, police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The crash happened at around 4:35 p.m. at the intersection of Freemansburg Avenue and Washington Street, according to the Bethlehem Township Police Department. Police said a passenger vehicle was stopped in the westbound lane of Freemansburg Avenue, waiting to make a left turn onto Washington Street, when it was struck from behind by a westbound Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 bus. Two students on the bus, along wit…
Teen Tried Fooling Deputies Before Kicking Cop In Front Of Kids On Bus In Spotsy: Sheriff Teen Tried Fooling Deputies Before Kicking Cop In Front Of Kids On Bus In Spotsy: Sheriff
Teen Tried Fooling Deputies Before Kicking Cop In Front Of Kids On Bus In Spotsy: Sheriff What started as a probe into a possible burglary in Spotsylvania led to the arrest of a wanted Woodbridge teen who tried to pull a fast one on deputies — all in front of children, officials say. Samantha Rodriguez, 19, is being held behind bars after a strange scene played out last week during a call for an alleged burglary in progress at an area home. According to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14 to the 12200 block of Chewing Lane, where they found Rodriguez outside of the residence — though the homeowner said that …
Multiple Injuries In Reported School Bus Crash In Roslyn Heights (DEVELOPING) Multiple Injuries In Reported School Bus Crash In Roslyn Heights (DEVELOPING)
Multiple Injuries In Reported School Bus Crash In Roslyn Heights (Developing) Multiple injuries are reported following a school bus crash on Long Island. The wreck happened in Roslyn Heights, near the intersection of Powerhouse Road and Mineola Avenue, just before 3 p.m. Monday, July 28. Five people were being treated for injuries, according to preliminary radio traffic. Their ages and extent of injuries were not immediately clear. Daily Voice is working to determine how many vehicles were involved, and for which school district the bus was operating. Drivers were advised to use caution and expect delays in the area, according to the Nassau County Traffic Manageme…
Truck Collides With School Bus On Route 80: NJSP Truck Collides With School Bus On Route 80: NJSP
Truck Collides With School Bus On Route 80: Njsp A tractor trailer crashed into a school bus on Route 80 in Morris County on Thursday, July 24, authorities said. At 9:56 a.m., the tractor trailer, which was traveling east in the center lane, struck a school bus in the left lane, causing it to lose directional control and hit the center median, Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. As a result of the collision, another vehicle was struck with debris, Marchan said.. The school bus had no passengers, and no injuries were reported on the scene, Marchan said.  he crash remains under investigation, Marchan sai…
WATCH: Storm Causes Widespread Flooding In Rockland, Road Closures WATCH: Storm Causes Widespread Flooding In Rockland, Road Closures
Watch: Storm Causes Widespread Flooding In Rockland, Road Closures An intense storm that dropped several inches of rainfall on Monday evening, July 14 caused widespread flooding throughout Rockland County, leading to road closures that have extended into Tuesday.  Much of the flash flooding occurred in the towns of Clarkstown and Ramapo, where downed trees and wires also posed plenty of problems throughout Monday evening.  As of 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday morning, July 15, the eastbound lanes of Route 59 at the Palisades Center are still closed as a result of flooding, according to Clarkstown Police.  The floodwaters caused many cars to become stranded or stuck…
Two Hospitalized Following School Bus Crash In Little Egg Harbor: Police Two Hospitalized Following School Bus Crash In Little Egg Harbor: Police
Two Hospitalized Following School Bus Crash In Little Egg Harbor: Police A student and a driver were hospitalized following a school bus crush in Little Egg Harbor Township on Monday, June 16, authorities said. At 12:06 p.m., officers responded to Radio Road and Gaskill Drive after a Honda Civic collided with a Durham Bus Service school bus carrying seven students, Egg Harbor Township police said. The students were junior high school and high schoolers from Pinelands Regional School District, police said. Firefighters had to cut the door off the civic to extricate the driver, a 30-year-old woman, who was trapped in the vehicle, police said. The two people were…
Woman Fatally Struck By School Bus In Baltimore County ID’d: Police Woman Fatally Struck By School Bus In Baltimore County ID’d: Police
Woman Fatally Struck By School Bus In Baltimore County ID’d: Police A 55-year-old woman was killed after falling into traffic and being struck by a school bus in Baltimore County, authorities confirmed. Lisa Hennessey died at the scene after she fell into the roadway and was hit by a 2015 International Bus near Philadelphia Road and Ridge Road in Rossville around 1:55 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, Baltimore County Police said. Investigators say that Hennessey was treated at the scene of the crash by first responders, who ultimately pronounced her dead at the scene. The bus was reportedly en route to pick up students on Wednesday afternoon. No other injur…
School Bus Slams Into Rowhomes After Hitting Trailer In North Philly: Police School Bus Slams Into Rowhomes After Hitting Trailer In North Philly: Police
School Bus Slams Into Rowhomes After Hitting Trailer In North Philly: Police A school bus careened into three rowhomes after clipping a trailer during a turn in North Philadelphia, police announced on Tuesday, May 27. The crash happened around 7:10 a.m. on the 2600 block of North 17th Street as the bus, operated by the School District of Philadelphia, attempted to make a right turn from Huntingdon Street, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. As the bus turned, one of its right-side wheels struck a white trailer, causing the driver to lose control, police said. The bus then slammed into a white Subaru, a red Nissan, and ultimately three homes before comin…
Student Sets Off Pepper Spray On Meriden School Bus, Prompting Emergency Evacuation Student Sets Off Pepper Spray On Meriden School Bus, Prompting Emergency Evacuation
Student Sets Off Pepper Spray On Meriden School Bus, Prompting Emergency Evacuation A Meriden school bus was evacuated Wednesday afternoon, May 21, after a student discharged pepper spray, authorities said. The incident occurred as the bus traveled past Ceppa Field on Gale Avenue. An email to police seeking information on the number of students on board, the school they attend, and how many were treated for injuries was not immediately returned. Meriden firefighters responded to the scene and decontaminated the bus. There were no serious injuries, Meriden police said. Some children were transferred to a different bus, while others were picked up by parents at Ceppa Field.…
Twelve Hospitalized After School Bus Crash In Silver Spring, Officials Say Twelve Hospitalized After School Bus Crash In Silver Spring, Officials Say
Twelve Hospitalized After School Bus Crash In Silver Spring, Officials Say Twelve people — mostly children — were hospitalized for various injuries after a school bus crashed into a vehicle in Maryland, officials say. First responders in Montgomery County were called early on Tuesday, May 20, to the area of Norwood Avenue and New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring, where there was a reported crash involving a school bus with more than 20 kids inside. None were trapped. Silver Spring, MD - Aerial of the scene of a reported crash involving a school bus at Norwood Rd and New Hampshire Ave. @mcfrsPIO @HHFireProds @ArmisteadIsaac @mcfrs #mcfrs @MoCoFireWire @Lawzfir…
WWII Mortar Round Found In Cumberland County Teen’s Backpack On School Bus: Police WWII Mortar Round Found In Cumberland County Teen’s Backpack On School Bus: Police
WWII Mortar Round Found In Cumberland County Teen’s Backpack On School Bus: Police A Cumberland County teen brought a World War II-era mortar round onto a school bus, prompting an emergency police response in Mechanicsburg, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. The 17-year-old Greenwood School District student had the inert explosive device in his backpack while riding a school bus to the Cumberland Perry Area Career and Technical Center at 110 Old Willow Mill Road, according to Silver Spring Township Police. Officers were notified at 11:49 a.m., and the Pennsylvania State Police Hazardous Device and Explosive Section confirmed the device contained no explosiv…
Waldorf Teen Dad-To-Be Killed Walking Home From School: Killer Learns Prison Fate Waldorf Teen Dad-To-Be Killed Walking Home From School: Killer Learns Prison Fate
Waldorf Teen Dad-To-Be Killed Walking Home From School: Killer Learns Prison Fate He was moved to Maryland for a better life—just weeks after learning he was going to be a dad.  But 17-year-old Rajon Lateef Jackson III was gunned down steps from his front door in Waldorf, and now his killer has learned his fate, prosecutors announced. Elijah Bernard Barnes, 20, of Waldorf, was sentenced to 45 years in prison for the 2023 murder of Jackson, a high school student and soon-to-be father, according to Charles County State’s Attorney Tony Covington. “Rajon’s father moved Rajon here to Waldorf for a safer environment and that is just heartbreaking,” Assistant State’s Atto…
Taxi Hits School Bus In Spring Valley Crash Taxi Hits School Bus In Spring Valley Crash
Taxi Hits School Bus In Spring Valley Crash A taxi struck a school bus in Rockland County, prompting a police response.  The crash happened on Monday afternoon, May 12, when a taxi collided with the bus on South Madison Avenue near Route 59 in Spring Valley, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Soon after the incident, Spring Valley Police responded to the scene.  Luckily, no injuries were reported, according to The Monsey Scoop. 
School Bus Crash On I-287 In Greenburgh Sends 2 Passengers To Hospital School Bus Crash On I-287 In Greenburgh Sends 2 Passengers To Hospital
School Bus Crash On I-287 In Greenburgh Sends 2 Passengers To Hospital A morning rush hour crash involving three vehicles, including a school bus, sent two people to the hospital in Westchester County.  The crash happened around 8 a.m. on Friday, May 9, on Interstate 287 eastbound near Exit 5 in Greenburgh, according to New York State Police. Investigators say a Honda, driven by a 34-year-old White Plains woman, was traveling in the right lane when she was hit from behind by a bus, driven by a 66-year-old Bronx man. Moments later, the bus was struck from behind by a third vehicle driven by a 40-year-old White Plains man, police said. Two passengers on t…
Stafford Woman Attacks Student On Bus, Then Student’s Mom Hours After Jail Release: Sheriff Stafford Woman Attacks Student On Bus, Then Student’s Mom Hours After Jail Release: Sheriff
Stafford Woman Attacks Student On Bus, Then Student’s Mom Hours After Jail Release: Sheriff First the student. Then the student’s mom. A Stafford County woman wasted no time finding new trouble after getting out of jail for attacking a student on a school bus, authorities said. Just hours after her release, Rubby Nyarko, 35, of Stafford, allegedly went right back after the student’s mother following an incident involving their children. Deputies were called to Executive Circle shortly after 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, after the student’s mother was assaulted, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. “The adult who assaulted a juvenile at a bus stop assaulted that juveni…
Stafford Mother Follows Student Onto School Bus, Attacks Her In Front Of Kids, Sheriff Says Stafford Mother Follows Student Onto School Bus, Attacks Her In Front Of Kids, Sheriff Says
Stafford Mother Follows Student Onto School Bus, Attacks Her In Front Of Kids, Sheriff Says A Virginia mother is facing criminal charges after deputies say she followed a young girl onto a school bus and assaulted her during a heated confrontation caught on camera. The incident happened around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7, at a bus stop near Winding Creek Elementary School, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Google Maps street view School staff contacted law enforcement after learning about the incident, which reportedly began with an ongoing issue between two juveniles — one of whom was the daughter of the suspect. Instead of letting school officials or administr…