Head-On Crash Involving School Bus and WeGo Bus Injures Children and Adults
A collision between a school bus and a WeGo Bus in Nashville, Tennessee, left at least three children and three adults injured on Tuesday morning, as confirmed by authorities and local reports.
The incident occurred just before 7 a.m. on Elm Hill Pike, where a Republic Charter school bus carrying 10 children collided head-on with a WeGo Bus, according to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.
Three of the children were transported to Vanderbilt’s Pediatric Hospital for medical attention, as stated by the Nashville Fire Department. However, specific details about their ages and injuries have not been disclosed at this time.
The WeGo bus driver sustained serious injuries but is now in stable condition, according to the police. Fortunately, there were no reports of other severe injuries resulting from the crash.
Multiple vehicles were involved in the accident, including two SUVs. One SUV’s driver and passenger received minor injuries and were treated at a hospital, while the driver of the second SUV declined medical assistance.
The children who were on the Republic Charter school bus during the collision were unharmed and subsequently reunited with their parents, local media reported.
The circumstances leading up to the crash remain unclear as investigations are ongoing.
No further information has been provided at this moment.