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School bus strikes power line pole, no injuries, 14 homes lose power in Amherst, Massachusetts

Modified Date: 
Tue, 06/23/2015 - 10:06am
Accident Date: 
Monday, June 22, 2015

School bus crash in Amherst; wires knocked down

AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – Henry Street in Amherst is still shut down after a school bus went off the road and struck a utility pole around 1:30 Monday afternoon, knocking down wires in the crash. Amherst Police Lt. Ronald Young says that there were students on the bus at the time, but no injuries were reported. The children were brought back to the Fort River Elementary School to be reunited with their parents. Henry Street remains closed to traffic as police investigate. Eversource is also on Henry Road, working to remove that utility pole from the area and restore power. 14 homes lost power due to this crash. The bus driver’s name is not being released at this time.
After an Amherst, Massachusetts bus accident, injured people and their families need help to recover financially

A serious bus accident often leads to critical injuries or even fatalities. The relative size of the bus often causes catastrophic damage to other vehicles and death to their passengers. The crash leaves in its wake trauma, stress, and costs that the accident victims must deal with.

Bus accident claims are often complicated because there may be multiple responsible parties including the bus driver, the bus management company, other negligent drivers, and government agencies. After a serious bus crash, injured victims need to protect their rights and learn about their options by speaking with an Amherst, Massachusetts bus crash attorney. A free, no-­obligation consultation will provide information and help people move forward after a bus crash.

Type: Bus Accident
Topics: 
School Bus, Bus Accident, Children/Minors Involved, Power Lines Involved
Roadway: 
Henry Street
City: 
Amherst Center, MA
County: 
Hampshire County, MA
Area: 
Springfield-Holyoke, MA

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