Texas school bus, with over 40 students, involved in rollover crash; several injured

According to Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services Assistant Chief Kevin Parker, at least one person has suffered life threatening injuries while two others have “potentially life-threatening injuries.”

Ten people were taken to hospitals after an elementary school bus in Texas rolled over on a rural road north of Austin, officials said. https://t.co/qRAV4nOUDx

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Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash wherein the bus, which was travelling on a rural stretch of a two lane road, veered off on its right side “for an unknown reason” and rolled over, said Department of Public Safety Sergeant Billy Ray.

Images and videos of the accident site showed the yellow bus lying on its side along the road with the roof damaged and multiple windows shattered. Austin-Travis County emergency services were dispatched to the scene after around 3:15pm (local time).

School and emergency officials confirmed the bus had 42 children and the driver was among the 12 people who were admitted to hospital. However, the officials did not clarify if the person with life threatening injuries was a student or the bus driver.

Superintendent Bruce Gearing said the bus was carrying elementary school students and the crash took place as soon as the bus left the school and no student had been dropped off yet. The superintendent added that the bus is a 2024 model and was equipped with state-mandated seat belts that the children are required to wear, AP reported.

“We want each of those students and their families to know that our prayers are with them, our thoughts are with them and we will do everything that we can in our power to support them,” Gearing said.