11 students taken to the hospital after school bus is rear ended in Horry County
A dozen people — including 11 students — went to the hospital after a van rear-ended an Horry County school bus Wednesday afternoon.
The 3 p.m. crash happened on S.C. Highway 905 near Old Wilson Road in the Longs area, according to Horry County Fire and Rescue. There were about 40 students on the Horry County Schools bus.
The driver of the van and 11 students from the bus went to the hospital with injuries that were believed to be minor, according to HCFR.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol and towing crews are working to reopen Highway 905 after the wreck.
Horry County Schools officials released a statement after the wreck that read: “This afternoon, a Daisy Elementary School bus was rear-ended by a vehicle on Highway 905. Approximately 40 students were on the bus, and first responders are on the scene. School administration made parent notifications while students were being evaluated. No major injuries have been reported at this time.”
This story was originally published August 28, 2019 at 4:34 PM.
