14 students injured after crash involving school bus in Burlington County

One student was transported to Cooper Hospital as a precaution after reporting head and rib pain.

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
14 students injured after crash involving school bus in Burlington County
14 students injured after crash involving school bus in Burlington County

MEDFORD TOWNSHIP, New Jersey (WPVI) -- More than a dozen students were injured in a crash involving a school bus and utility truck in Burlington County on Tuesday afternoon.

It happened around 3 p.m. at the intersection of Hawkin and Skeet roads in Medford Township, New Jersey.

An investigation revealed that the school bus was making a left turn from Hawkin onto Skeet Road and a utility truck was traveling south on Skeet Road when both collided in the intersection.

Police say 14 students reported various injuries due to the crash.

Three students were released to their parents at the crash site and responded to local hospitals for treatment.

Officers say 10 students were transported to Virtua Hospital in Mount Holly for complaints of pain and other non-life-threatening injuries.

One student was transported to Cooper Hospital as a precaution after reporting head and rib pain.

It is unclear whether the bus or utility truck driver sustained any injuries.

The investigation into the crash is still ongoing.