Three special needs students and bus monitor injured after school bus crash on Todd Road in Wolcott, Connecticut
Modified Date:
Tue, 06/09/2015 - 3:23pmAccident Date:
Tuesday, June 9, 2015School bus driver involved in Wolcott crash tests negative for drugs, alcohol
School bus driver tests negative for drugs and alcohol after crashing into a tree in Wolcott, injuring three special needs students and a bus monitor.
No Signs of Drugs, Alcohol or Fatigue in Wolcott School Bus Crash: Police
Five people were on the bus, including the driver, a monitor and students in sixth, seventh and eighth grade. The monitor and one student were seriously injured and the two other students were also hurt, so all four were rushed to the hospital. The bus driver wasn't hurt.
Three students injured, one critically, after Wolcott bus hits tree
“It definitely looked like a scene from the movies,” Santropietro said. “I have never seen anything like it. I just kept thinking I’ve got to get the blood stopped.”
A school bus was transporting special needs students to Tyrell Middle School and was driving on Todd Road when the driver swerved and hit a tree. A bus monitor and three students were injured. One student was airlifted to Connecticut Children's Hospital in serious condition, and is now reported stable. The bus driver, identified as Mark Hudobenko, tested negative for drugs and alcohol.
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Type: Bus Accident
People Involved:
Mark Hudobenko
Roadway:
Todd RoadCity:
Wolcott, CTCounty:
New Haven County, CTArea:
Hartford & New Haven, CT
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