MECHANICSVILLE, Md. – This afternoon at approximately 2:48 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to a motor vehicle accident involving an occupied school bus on Three Notch Road in the area of Old Flora Corner Road.
Crews arrived on the scene to find a truck off the roadway and St. Mary’s County Public School bus 555 with students on board reportedly with injuries. Several patients were evaluated on the scene. 5 patients were transported to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. 4 care refusals were signed on the scene.
St. Mary’s County Public Schools released the following statement: “Bus 555 has been involved in an accident at Rt. 5 and Flora Corner Road. School administration and SMCPS staff on scene assisting. Emergency services are on the scene evaluating for any injuries. Updates to follow. Families of students on the bus are being contacted by the school.”
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident.
We will continue to provide updates as they become available.
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That bus definitely pulled across rt 5
And?
I saw it happen
Physics doesn’t agree
That truck definitely tried to cross 235 and hit the side of the bus.
The school bus was dropped from the sky and the truck was traveling 54mph when it hit the bus
Well, that’s strange because St Mary’s County has 5 cameras on each bus, I know because I own some. The cameras of the bus involved and another bus turning onto Flora Corner Rd clearly show the pickup truck driving straight into the side of the bus. The bus was traveling North on Route 5, not crossing at the intersection. Just glad no major injures, this was traumatic for students, parents, and everyone involved.
Watch out for that big yellow/ orange thing…
For some reason very little is said about who was at fault with all of the recent School Bus accidents. I wonder why?