School bus driver charged in crash with several students aboard, SC troopers say
A school bus driver was found at fault after crashing with several students aboard, according to South Carolina Highway Patrol.
The accident happened just before 7:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 12, in Simpsonville, WHNS reported, citing state troopers.
The bus driver was cited for failure to yield after authorities say she pulled out in front of another vehicle on the way to school, Troop Master Mitchell Ridgeway told McClatchy News. Officials confirmed there were students on board, though none were hurt.
The bus was carrying a total of 22 kids when it was T-boned by another driver, a spokesperson for Greenville County Schools confirmed.
The driver of the other vehicle suffered minor injuries, Ridgeway said, and was taken to a local hospital.
Authorities haven’t released further information.
This story was originally published November 12, 2021 at 12:59 PM with the headline "School bus driver charged in crash with several students aboard, SC troopers say."