Multiple Clark County school bus crashes raise awareness on safety, cost
On Wednesday, a
There were three people on the bus: the driver and two students. The school bus driver was taken to the hospital and later released, and no other injuries were reported. The driver of a red
The bus had to be towed from the scene because one of the fenders was pushed into a tire. A mirror was also broken.
Then less than a day later, on Thursday, another school bus was involved in a crash in the area. A
It happened Thursday morning on the way to school, but it was a minor collision on Derr and
"This has probably been the most severe since I have been here in three years but we have had a couple, I would call them, minor fender benders," he said.
In
Nationwide, more than 20 million K-12 students ride buses each school day, according to the
At Northeastern, the district has not had to use its own funds to repair damages for buses involved in crashes because drivers involved in the incidents had insurance that covered it.
The cost of damage from Wednesday's crash has not been determined. The bus is out of service and will have to be re-certified by the state, which is a standard practice for crashes involving school buses.
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