ADAMS TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Multiple people were injured after a school bus for the Mars Area School District crashed into a tree in Butler County.
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Emergency crews are in the 1600 block of Three Degree Road in Adams Township. A mass-casualty incident was initially declared for crews to get enough EMS resources to the scene.
Mars Area School District superintendent Dr. Mark Gross said the all students on the bus at the time of the crash were evaluated by medics, and their parents were contacted.
The driver of the bus and at least two students were taken to hospitals, according to Adams Township police.
UPMC confirmed to Channel 11 that they are treating two patients from the bus crash at Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh. Both are in stable condition.
The bus driver’s condition is currently not known.
Gross said students that were determined by medics to be “not injured” were placed on another bus to continue to school. When those students arrived to the school, they were checked by the school nurse before going to class.
Social workers will be available for any students who need assistance throughout the day on Thursday and Monday, Gross said. Friday is an in-service day for students but guidance counselors will still be available if needed.
“The District would like to thank our first responders and school personnel for their quick and diligent response to this accident. In addition, we appreciate your patience and cooperation as we make every effort to safely transport your child(ren) to and from school,” Gross said in a statement.
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