Crime & Safety

Fairfield Middle School Students Taken to Hospital After Bus Was Rear-Ended Thursday Morning

At least nine students from Fairfield Woods Middle School received treatment after complaining of neck and/or back pain, according to report

Nine students from Fairfield Woods Middle School were taken to the hospital after their bus was rear-ended in the Chestnut Street and Kings Highway connector on Thursday morning, according to WFSB 3.

WFSB 3 reports that there were 22 students on the bus and at least nine were sent to St. Vincent’s Hospital after complaining of neck and/or back pain.

The crash is under investigation.

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