Four Students Hospitalized In Pearl River School Bus Crash Four Students Hospitalized In Pearl River School Bus Crash
Four Students Hospitalized In Pearl River School Bus Crash This story has been updated. Several students from Pearl River Middle School have been transported to area hospitals for examination following a school bus crash with another vehicle. According to Lt. David Mellin with the Orangetown Police, the crash took place early Thursday afternoon on Center Street in Pearl River. Pearl River Schools Superintendent Marco Pochintesta said four students were hospitalized for evaluation. "The remaining students were either picked up at the scene or were transported home on a replacement bus," Pochintesta said. "At this time only minor in…
Long Road Ahead For Paramus Bus Crash Victim With Head Trauma Long Road Ahead For Paramus Bus Crash Victim With Head Trauma
Long Road Ahead For Paramus Bus Crash Victim With Head Trauma The road to recovery for a Paramus middle school boy who remained in critical condition after a horrific Route 80 school bus crash "will be very long and difficult," according to a LaunchGood campaign aimed at helping his family "in this month difficult time of need." Asher Majeed suffered severe head trauma and facial cuts in the accident that killed a 10-year-old girl and teacher while sending 43 other passengers -- nearly all children -- to the hospital. "This horrifying event has left our community completely devastated and heartbroken," says the campaign p…
Paramus Girl, Beloved Teacher Killed In Route 80 School Bus Crash Paramus Girl, Beloved Teacher Killed In Route 80 School Bus Crash
Paramus Girl, Beloved Teacher Killed In Route 80 School Bus Crash UPDATE: A young female student and a beloved teacher were confirmed dead Thursday morning after a school bus filled with Paramus fifth-graders collided with a dump truck on Route 80 in Morris County. A total of 38 students and seven adults, including the driver, were taken to area hospitals, authorities said. Some were in critical condition and undergoing surgery, they said. The teacher, 51-year-old Jennifer M. Williamson, was a longtime Paramus native who taught in the district for nearly 20 years. "That was my daughter's best-ever teacher," a mother of an unharmed student said…
UPDATE: Paramus Girl, Beloved Teacher Killed In Route 80 School Bus Crash UPDATE: Paramus Girl, Beloved Teacher Killed In Route 80 School Bus Crash
Update: Paramus Girl, Beloved Teacher Killed In Route 80 School Bus Crash UPDATE: A young female student and a beloved teacher were confirmed dead Thursday morning after a school bus filled with Paramus fifth-graders collided with a dump truck on Route 80 in Morris County. A total of 38 students and seven adults, including the driver, were taken to area hospitals, authorities said. Some were in critical condition and undergoing surgery, they said. The teacher, 51-year-old Jennifer M. Williamson, was a longtime Paramus native who taught in the district for nearly 20 years. "That was my daughter's best-ever teacher," a mother of an unharmed student said…
Taconic Parkway Reopens After Rollover Crash Involving School Bus Taconic Parkway Reopens After Rollover Crash Involving School Bus
Taconic Parkway Reopens After Rollover Crash Involving School Bus Update All lanes on the Taconic State Parkway have reopened after a crash earlier Wednesday morning involving a school bus. Original report All southbound lanes and one northbound lane of the Taconic State Parkway are closed due to a school bus crash, according to the New York State Police. The rollover took place around 8:18 a.m. Wednesday north of Bryant Pond Road in Putnam Valley, said Trooper AJ Hicks, a spokesman for the state police. The mini-bus, from the Tarrytown Union Free School District, had only the driver onboard, who was slightly injured, Hicks said.  No other vehicles we…
School Bus Hits Utility Pole In Town Of Poughkeepsie School Bus Hits Utility Pole In Town Of Poughkeepsie
School Bus Hits Utility Pole In Town Of Poughkeepsie Town of Poughkeepsie police are on the scene of a school bus crash with reported injuries. The crash occurred just before 9 a.m. Wednesday at 2429 New Hackensack Road, Town of Poughkeepsie Police said. Few details were available at this point, including which school the bus served. First responders report the minibus struck a pole, which snapped in half. Police are requesting motorists avoid the area until the roadway is cleared, police said. This is a developing story. Check back to the Daily Voice for updates.