ST. LOUIS, MO – A student was hospitalized after a school bus collided with two other vehicles at an intersection in south St. Louis this morning, KSDK reports.
The crash happened at the intersection of Chippewa Street and Morgan Ford Road at about 6:30 a.m. today. Two students were on the bus at the time, one of whom was taken to an area hospital as a precautionary measure. The driver does not appear to have been hurt.
An SUV and a car were also involved in the crash, both of which appeared to have front-end damage. It is not clear what caused the accident or whether anyone in these vehicles was hurt.
A spokesperson for Saint Louis Public Schools said that the bus’s driver did not appear to have been at fault, although we cannot independently confirm that.
This article is one in a series presented by OnderLaw to inform our neighbors about car accidents and traffic news across our city. It should not be interpreted as legal advice. However, if you or someone you love has been injured in a bus accident, we would like to discuss your case in detail. Depending on the circumstances, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your medical bills, your lost income, and other expenses. More importantly, the only way to fight for a change to the dangerous intersection or fix the root cause of many accidents is to enlist the help of an experienced attorney that has the possibility to effect change and can prevent this from happening to another family. Contact us today to speak to one of our compassionate St. Louis bus accident attorneys.
