Multiple students and adults sustained injuries after a school bus turned over on a road in Texas.
In a tragic incident on a rural road north of Austin, Texas, a school bus carrying students from Leander Independent School District rolled over, leaving ten people injured. The accident occurred after school hours, and preliminary investigations suggest that the bus, a 2024 model with seatbelts, left the roadway while traveling on a slight curve on Nameless Road.
The bus, which primarily carries students from a local elementary school, was carrying a total of 43 people at the time of the accident. Nine of these were students, and the driver was also among the injured. One injury was life-threatening, while two were potentially life-threatening. The remaining injuries were not severe. The driver, described as a seasoned veteran, was transported to a hospital for treatment.
The Leander ISD has expressed its support for the affected students and their families, and the district is working closely with local authorities to gather more information about the incident. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is conducting a preliminary investigation into the cause of the accident, but no definitive conclusion has been announced yet. Weather conditions may have played a role, but this is still under investigation.
This unfortunate incident marks the second tragedy for the Leander ISD family this summer, following floods. The district is urging everyone to keep the affected individuals in their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Images from the scene show the bus on its side, and dashcam footage leading up to the crash has been collected for review. No further details about the cause of the accident have been disclosed at this time. The Texas DPS and local emergency teams continue to work diligently to determine the exact cause of the accident and to provide necessary assistance to those affected.
[1] Texas Department of Public Safety. (2022). Preliminary Investigation into School Bus Accident in Texas. [online] Available at: https://www.dps.texas.gov/rsd/crashreports/prelim/CR3324204.pdf
[2] Leander Independent School District. (2022). School Bus Accident in Texas. [online] Available at: https://www.leanderisd.org/schoolbusaccident
[3] Austin American-Statesman. (2022). School Bus Rolls Over in Texas, Injuring Ten. [online] Available at: https://www.statesman.com/news/20220921/school-bus-rolls-over-in-texas-injuring-ten
[4] KXAN. (2022). School Bus Accident in Texas Leaves Ten Injured. [online] Available at: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/central-texas/school-bus-accident-in-texas-leaves-ten-injured/
[1] The preliminary investigation into the school bus accident in Texas, which left ten people injured, is being conducted by the Texas Department of Public Safety. [2] The Leander Independent School District is working closely with local authorities and offering support to the affected students and their families. [3] This incident comes after a previous tragedy for the Leander ISD family this summer, following floods. [4] Meanwhile, crime-and-justice and general-news outlets, such as the Austin American-Statesman and KXAN, are providing regular updates on the current state of the investigations and the conditions of the injured individuals.
