A pickup truck slammed into a school bus in Lower Moreland on County Line Road. Police say there was kids on the bus at the time of the crash and one did receive minor injuries. The road was closed for hours following the crash. NBC10’s Johnny Archer has the details and spoke with locals who say the road is problematic.
A pickup truck collided with a school bus with children on board in Lower Moreland, Montgomery County, Thursday night -- closing down a busy road.
The crash happened at Buxmont Street and County Line Road and caused the pickup truck to get pinned underneath the school bus.
Lower Moreland Township police officers responded to the crash around 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 14, officials said.
Emergency crews could be seen by SkyForce10 removing the truck from under the school bus.
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County Line Road was closed in both directions from Pine Road to Bustleton Avenue for hours, Lower Moreland Police Department said.
Lower Moreland Township School District Superintendent Dr. Dennis Best sent out a statement to their community confirming the school bus was one of theirs:
"As some may be aware, one of our activity buses was involved in an accident this evening while completing the late bus run," Best wrote. "Fortunately, the bus was largely empty at the time of the accident, with only a few of our students on the bus. As with all bus accidents, police and other emergency responders were called to the scene, and students were medically evaluated. The LMTSD students involved in the accident were subsequently released to their parents/guardians."
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Lower Moreland Police said that one student on the bus sustained minor injuries.
"The driver of the truck had to be extricated from the vehicle and was transported to the hospital with moderate injuries," police said in a news release.
If you have any information on this crash, please contact the Lower Moreland Township Police Department at 215-947-3132.
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