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7 Children Hurt in Alabama School Bus Crash

State troopers say seven children have been injured in a school bus crash in Alabama. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency spokesman Cpl. Jeremy Baker tells news outlets six children were released after being treated for minor injuries at a hospital in …

6 Students Injured in Florida School Bus, Semi Collision

A school bus and a semitractor-trailer collided in Florida, slightly injuring six high school students. News outlets report the bus was carrying about 18 students when it crashed Wednesday in Brooksville, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of Tampa. The …

5-Year-Old Killed, 21 Kids Injured in Georgia School Bus Crash

A school bus driver on her early pick-up route lost control on a dirt road and smashed into a tree Tuesday, killing a 5-year-old girl and sending 21 other children to hospitals. The crash happened on a foggy morning just …

Collision Between Car, 2 School Buses Injures 10 in South Carolina

South Carolina state troopers say 10 people, including eight students, were injured when two school buses were involved in related crashes. Troopers tell local media outlets both collisions happened Saturday afternoon on Highway 11 in Pickens County. Authorities say that …

Nashville Schools to Study Adding Seat Belts to School Buses

Nashville public school officials are going to study whether it’s practical to put seat belts on their school buses. The Tennessean reports that the Metro Nashville school board voted unanimously Tuesday night for Director of Schools Shawn Joseph to look …

Rhode Island Bill Would Require School Bus Seat Belts

A Rhode Island lawmaker has introduced legislation that would put seat belts in school buses. Coventry Republican Rep. Robert Nardolillo introduced the bill Friday to require a three-point seat belt for every passenger starting in 2019. This is the third …

Study: School Bus Crashes in Tennessee County Double the Guideline

An independent study has shown that school bus crashes are double the performance guideline in Knox County, Tennessee. Media outlets report the study was conducted by Missouri-based School Bus Consultants was made public last month. The school district commissioned the …