ECISD school bus crash reported on East Trenton Road, minor injuries reported

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Staff Report

Edinburg, TX – An Edinburg CISD school bus was involved in a traffic accident at approximately 7:57 a.m. April 1 in the 1100 block of East Trenton Road near the U.S. Border Patrol station, according to Edinburg police and district officials.

Preliminary information indicates the school bus was traveling eastbound when a westbound GMC Sierra allegedly crossed into the eastbound lane and struck the front left side of the bus.

Incident details

The bus was occupied by the driver, a bus aide and one student. Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and evaluated those involved. Police reported the student declined medical attention and returned to campus. The bus driver was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the GMC Sierra reported no injuries. According to the district, the student was transported to school on a different bus following the crash.

Investigation

The incident remains under investigation by the Edinburg Police Department.

Source — Edinburg CISD, Edinburg Police Department