BERKLEY, Mass. (AP) — Authorities say a school bus carrying adults and children went off the road and crashed into the woods in Massachusetts, sending several people to the hospital with injuries.
Massachusetts State Police say two adults suffered serious injuries in Saturday night’s crash in Berkley. Police say the 23 other passengers were taken to the hospital for minor injuries or for precautionary reasons.
Police say the driver of another car involved in the crash was arrested for drunken driving. Police identified her as 27-year-old Christy Gilpatrick of Warren, Rhode Island. It wasn’t immediately clear whether she has an attorney.
Police say it’s not yet clear whether the driver’s impairment caused the crash.
Police say the children and their parents were returning to Tiverton, Rhode Island after visiting La Salette Shrine in Attleboro.
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UPDATE #3–Group on bus believed to include parents and children. Bus was returning to Tiverton, RI. Not known yet where they were coming from. Investigation ongoing. We will update when more information becomes available. https://t.co/Ah3i7VRdCC
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) December 2, 2018
UPDATE #2 — Two adults to Rhode Island Hosp. w/serious injuries. All occupants accounted for; all other transports not believed to be serious injuries at this time. Also, passenger car also went off the road. Role of that driver in crash under investigation https://t.co/Shje47pqWl
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) December 2, 2018
UPDATE Approx 20 people aboard bus. Occupants range in age from adult to young children. Bus went off the road into the right shoulder into the woods. Did NOT rollover—bus remained upright. Multiple ambulances transporting victims to Charlton and Morton Hospitals. Developing. https://t.co/1utnr29rMy
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) December 2, 2018
Rt 24 SB south of Exit 11 #Berkley, troopers on scene of school bus crash with injury. @MassDOT, Taunton & Berkley EMS on scene. Updates to follow when more information becomes available.
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) December 2, 2018
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