Montgomery County

Student, driver injured in crash after pickup truck struck school bus in Montco

A student on the school bus sustained minor injuries and the driver of the pickup truck sustained moderate injuries, according to the police

A school bus with children on board and a pickup truck collided in Lower Moreland, Montgomery County Thursday night closing down a road.

The crash happened at Buxmont Street and County Line Road and caused the pick-up truck to get pinned underneath the school bus.

Officers with the Lower Moreland Police Department 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.

County Line Road is closed in both directions from Pine Road to Bustleton Avenue due to the crash, Lower Moreland Police Department said.

Superintendent of Schools for the Lower Moreland Township School District send 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. Fortunately, the bus was largely empty at the time of the accident, with only a few of our students on the bus," Dr. Dennis Best said in the message. "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."

Lower Moreland Police said that one student on the bus sustained minor injuries.

The driver of the pickup truck was rescued from inside the vehicle and was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries.

If you have any information on this crash, please contact the Lower Moreland Township Police Department at 215-947-3132. 

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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