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Several students receive minor injuries after school bus crash in Olympia, Washington

Modified Date: 
Tue, 10/18/2016 - 4:55pm
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Minor injuries as school bus and car collide in Olympia

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Olympia Police say six students aboard a school bus were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries following a collision involving the school bus and a car. The department said on Twitter that the driver of the car was also taken to the hospital with injuries that aren't considered life-threatening. Police say the school bus was carrying up to 40 students and was headed to Marshall Middle School Wednesday morning.
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Type: Bus Accident
City: 
Olympia, WA
County: 
Thurston County, WA
Area: 
Seattle-Tacoma, WA

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