Cassidy Sandstrom, 17, and Max Danner, 62, killed and a dozen injured in collision between school bus and train on gravel road east of Larimore, North Dakota

Modified Date: 
Wed, 04/08/2015 - 4:13pm
Accident Date: 
Monday, January 5, 2015

2 dead, a dozen injured in North Dakota train-bus crash

Highway Patrol Lt. Troy Hischer says the weather was clear at the time of the crash. 

North Dakota school bus vs. train crash kills two people

The 62-year-old driver and a 17-year-old student were ejected from the bus and died.

Police: Driver Error Likely Caused Fatal School Bus Crash in ND

Highway Patrol Lt. Troy Hischer says evidence at the scene indicates the 62-year-old bus driver was braking when the crash happened Monday afternoon near Larimore, but that he didn't stop in time.

Ages of students released in Larimore bus-train crash

North Dakota Highway Patrol Lt. Troy Hischer said five boys ranging in age from 6 to 16 and four girls from 5 to 14 years old were hurt in the crash.

Report: Medical Situation Possible in Fatal North Dakota Bus vs. Train Crash

Now, passengers on board the bus have reportedly said that Cassidy tried unbuckling Danner after he slumped over in his seat. Danner’s family says he had a history of heart problems, Inforum reports.
A bus driver, 62, and a 17-year-old student were killed and 12 other people were injured after a train vs. school bus crash on a gravel road about 5 miles east of Larimore, North Dakota Monday, January 5. The bus failed to yield to railroad crossing and crashed with a freight train Monday afternoon about 100 miles north of Fargo. The bus was carrying students from the Larimore Public School District. The train was carrying no cargo, and the two BNSF crew members on the train were not injured in the crash. Check back for more information as it becomes available.
People Involved: 
Cassidy Sandstrom
Max Danner

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