Global Bus Accidents
School Buses Crash in Massachusetts and Mississippi While Fatal Incident Reported in India
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Westwood police received multiple 911 calls at approximately 3:37 p.m. about the crash at Downey Street and Phillips Brooks Road, and the Westwood Fire Department also responded.
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The Westwood bus was on its after-school route when the single-vehicle crash occurred, according to a Westwood Public Schools spokesperson.
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In Mississippi, the bus was carrying children ages 6 to 11; the collision ejected students, and bystanders helped remove children through a window before opening the emergency exit.
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Three Mississippi students were airlifted for medical evaluation: one from the crash scene to Birmingham and two others from a Columbus hospital to Children’s of Mississippi in Jackson.
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In Chhattisgarh, 12 injured passengers were taken to the district hospital and five to the Gurur community health centre; police registered a case after the driver allegedly lost control near Karhibhadar village.
Three separate bus crashes across North America and Asia left multiple people injured this week. In Westwood, Massachusetts, a school bus carrying 15 elementary students hit a tree on Tuesday afternoon, injuring one child and the driver Boston Globe. The same day in Mississippi, a school bus collided with a car and flipped, hurting 16 students and both drivers WHDH. In India, a private bus overturned after losing control, killing one person and injuring 17 others Altooona Mirror.
Westwood Bus Veers Off Route Into Tree
Emergency crews rushed to Downey Street and Phillips Brooks Road in Westwood after receiving multiple 911 calls at 3:37 p.m. Boston Globe. The school bus was returning from after-school pickup when the single-vehicle crash happened. One student suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital. The bus driver was also hospitalized, but officials have not released details about the driver's condition or what caused the crash WHDH.
Mississippi Collision Ejects Students From Bus
On September 15, a school bus carrying 22 children ages 6 to 11 collided with a car and rolled over Tennessean. The impact was so severe it ejected students from the bus. Bystanders acted fast, pulling children through windows and opening the emergency exit to get everyone out. A total of 16 students and both drivers were injured.
Three children needed air transport for medical care. One student was airlifted from the crash scene to Birmingham, while two others were flown from a Columbus hospital to Children's of Mississippi in Jackson Tennessean. Responders credited quick actions by bystanders with helping prevent more serious injuries.
India Bus Overturns, One Dead and 17 Hurt
A private bus carrying 35 passengers overturned in Chhattisgarh, India, after the driver lost control near Karhibhadar village. The crash killed the bus conductor instantly and left 17 passengers injured Altooona Mirror. Police have registered a case against the driver for negligence.
Rescue teams transported 12 injured passengers to the district hospital for treatment. Five others were taken to the Gurur community health centre. Authorities are investigating whether driver error or mechanical failure caused the loss of control Altooona Mirror.
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