Crime & Safety
10 Hospitalized After Crash Involving School Bus: PD
The bus was carrying a total of 10 disabled adult occupants when the crash occurred.
SMITHTOWN, NY - A total of eight people were hospitalized after a crash involving a school bus in Smithtown on Tuesday afternoon.
The Smithtown Fire Department and Suffolk Police responded to the crash on Route 347 and Terry Road at about 4:43 p.m.
According to police, a man driving a 2006 Ford 4-door sedan was traveling eastbound on Route 347 when he rear-ended an Omni bus carrying disabled occupants near the intersection of Terry Road.
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There were 10 adult passengers on board, they were all transported to local hospitals for observation.
The man in the Ford was not injured. His vehicle was towed.
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Ambulances from the St. James, Smithtown and Nesconset transported the people to the hospital.
Images courtesy of the Smithtown Fire Department
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