Greece, N.Y. — All five people who were on a school bus that turned over during a crash Thursday afternoon have been released from the hospital, the Greece Cent
A tow truck pulls a bus upright after it turned over during a crash involving three other vehicles Thursday, March 7, 2024, at North Greece and Peck roads in Greece. school bus that turned over during a crash Thursday afternoonPolice said a westbound vehicle on Peck Road failed to stop at a stop sign around 2:40 p.m. and struck the southbound bus, which turned over on its side, slid down North Greece Road and struck two northbound vehicles.
Three adults on the bus — ages 60, 38 & 21 — two students, both age 16, had minor injuries, according to police. Firefighters helped get the two students and two attendants off the bus. They said the driver was able to get out before they arrived. All five were taken to Strong Memorial Hospital for evaluation but have since been released.
Greece Central School District leaders have spoken with relatives of the five members of our school community who were involved in yesterday's accident. We are pleased to report that they have all been released from the hospital. We are grateful to the first responders, medical personnel, and district staff who responded swiftly and effectively. Their professionalism and dedication is commendable. We will continue to provide support and assistance to those affected by this incident.
Police said the 82-year-old driver of the striking vehicle had minor injuries and was also released from the hospital. He was ticketed for disobeying a traffic control device."It was handled great," said Greece Deputy Police Chief Naser Zenelovic. "First responders did their job, the ambulance and fire department worked together. It wasn’t chaotic for as chaotic as it looks. Everyone was in control and did their assignments and overall I think went well.
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