Teenager, Three Adults Injured in Serious School Bus Crash in Princeton

Four people, including a 16-year-old boy, suffered minor injuries in what Princeton Police described as a “serious accident” involving a school bus and a 2011 BMW 328I on Route 206 shortly before 3 p.m. on Tuesday.

Justin Thomas, 26, of Morris Plains, was driving the BMW north on Route 206 just north of Hutchinson Drive when he hit the left front bumper of the bus with its front end at 2:48 p.m.

The bus flipped onto its right side and the BMW spun, sustaining heavy damage to its front end.

The bus, which belongs to Rick Bus Company, also sustained heavy damage to its front side.

All those injured were alert and conscious, and no one had to be rescued from either vehicle.

Bus Driver Veronica McKinney, 44, of Trenton, was taken to University Medical Center at Plainsboro for medical care for non life-threatening injuries.

Bus Aide Geneva Smith, 71, and the 16-year-old student were transported to University Medical Center at Plainsboro by ambulance with non life-threatening injuries.

Thomas was transported by ambulance to Capital Health Systems at Fuld for medical care for non life-threatening injuries.

No one has been charged in connection with this crash.

The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Serious Collision Unit is assisting the Princeton Police Department with the investigation.

Route 206 was closed between Province Line Road and Lovers Lane as a result of the crash.