Las Vegas School Bus Crash Leaves One Dead, More Than One Dozen Injured

A Thursday morning school bus crash killed one person and injured at least 16 students - one of whom is in critical condition. The crash happened around 8:30 near Nellis Boulevard and Carey Avenue.

The bus, which had about 40 students on board, was headed to William H. Bailey Middle School when a car crashed into it, causing the bus to roll on to its side.

Nathalie Burgess, the school's principal, sent a note to parents and staff saying the person who died had not been on the bus.

The child in critical condition had been in the car with the driver who died. Thirteen students were taken to University Medical Center and two to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center.

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"We want to let you know that there was an accident this morning involving one of our school buses that was on its way to school," Burgess wrote.

"Parents who have children on this bus will be contacted personally by the school once it has been determined who was on the bus. We appreciate your cooperation and patience with this matter and parents are encouraged not to go to the scene so appropriate emergency services can be provided."

Police say that if parents do go to the scene, they should go to the parking lot of Lowe's on the northwest corner.

Everyone else is urged to avoid the area. The intersection is closed while the investigation continues.

Photo Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department