North Branford School Bus Inadvertently Drives Into Wires, No One Hurt

NORTH BRANFORD, CT —Early Friday morning, a North Branford school bus "turning around in Guilford, inadvertently drove into downed electrical wires as a result of high winds from today's storm," police said. There were no injuries and all the students were transported by the same bus to school, school officials noted.

According to North Branford Police Chief Kevin Halloran, "the driver of the bus acted quickly, calling 911 which prompted a response from both North Branford and Guilford emergency services." And, Eversourse representatives "quickly responded and made the wires safe," Halloran said.

The incident occurred at 7:18 a.m.

Halloran said the driver "handled the situation appropriately, keeping the kids safe and on the bus."

North Branford schools Superintendent Scott Schoonmaker went to the scene and reported that there were four kids aboard, but they were "not in danger." He pointed to the "appropriate actions of the bus driver, the professionalism of the North Branford and Guilford emergency services, and the prompt response of Eversource" for the positive outcome.