School Bus Safety Concerns Emerge After Incidents in San Antonio

News Summary

San Antonio witnessed two school bus incidents on Tuesday, one involving East Central ISD that ended without injuries, while the other tragic event involved North East ISD, claiming the life of a driver. These occurrences have raised significant safety concerns among parents, prompting discussions on improving bus stop locations for the safety of students. Community members hope for swift action to ensure the well-being of children during school transportation.

Two School Bus Incidents Shake Up San Antonio

San Antonio saw two school bus incidents on Tuesday, and while one ended without any students getting hurt, the other was more tragic. This situation has left parents and families on edge, and it highlights the importance of bus safety during school days.

Accident Involving East Central ISD Bus

The early morning of Tuesday started with an incident around 6:30 a.m. involving an East Central Independent School District (ISD) bus. This accident took place in the 3600 block of South WW White Road, close to Loop 410. Fortunately, there were no students on the bus at the time, which meant that both the bus driver and the bus were left unharmed.

According to reports, the accident was caused when a driver in another vehicle allegedly ran a red light and crashed into the bus, which ended up in a nearby ditch. Thankfully, no injuries were reported, and the bus driver was able to drive away safely, with no one needing to be taken to the hospital.

Tragedy Strikes North East ISD

North East ISD school bus around 5 p.m. This collision took place in the 2400 block of Northeast Loop 410 at Starcrest. Unlike the earlier accident, this time, a small sedan was involved, having rear-ended the bus.

red lights flashing and its crossarm down, indicating that students were either boarding or exiting the bus. Sadly, the driver of the sedan, a 54-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene. Thankfully, no students or employees on the bus were injured.

Safety Concerns Arise

speeding drivers in the area. They voiced hopes that the bus stop could be relocated to a safer spot.

17 years and had previously seen no incidents, making it all the more surprising for the community.

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