Schools
CMS School Bus With Children On Board Slams Into Building
The school bus was lodged in the front of a building along Statesville Road in north Charlotte, according to reports.
CHARLOTTE, NC — A Charlotte-Mecklenburg School bus with students on board headed to Ranson Middle School crashed into a building in north Charlotte Thursday morning, according to reports.
The accident occurred around 8:30 a.m. along Statesville Road and Norris Avenue, bringing traffic along the heavily trafficked road to a standstill, WBTV reported.
The bus, identified as #509, was en route to Ranson Middle School located at 5850 Statesville Road.
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The station reported that there were some injuries, however a medic responder told the station that they were minor injuries.
Charlotte police are investigating.
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This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available.
Here is a WBTV video from the scene:
#BREAKING: This @CharMeckSchools bus slammed into a building. @SharonneHayesTV reporting students were on the bus. Parents on scene. MEDIC is "on scene with multiple units including the mass casualty bus. All reports are all minor injuries." | https://t.co/u9kWSSw158 #CLT pic.twitter.com/aAZxCnxxqx
— Mark Davenport WBTV (@TheDavenReport) February 28, 2019
#BREAKING A school bus has crashed into an apartment complex in N. Charlotte on Statesville Rd. Working to gather more details. @wcnc pic.twitter.com/opewrEOVJQ
— Billie Jean Shaw (@BillieJeanTV) February 28, 2019
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