Pennsbury School Bus Struck In Falls Township Crash

FALLS TOWNSHIP, PA —A Pennsbury school bus was involved in a two-vehicle crash on Makefield Avenue after the driver of the other vehicle fell asleep and crossed into oncoming traffic, police said.

Falls Township Police responded at 8:50 a.m. on Wednesday to the 100 block of Makefield Road to investigate a two-vehicle traffic accident involving a Pennsbury school bus.

Police said no students were on the bus at the time of the crash and neither driver was injured.

Corp. James Szamboti conducted a preliminary investigation in which the school bus driven by a 63-year-old Fairless Hills man was traveling northbound on Makefield Road when a silver Acura SUV, driven southbound by a 77-year-old Newtown Township man drifted into the northbound lane.

Police said the school bus driver attempted to avoid a collision but was unable to as the SUV struck the driver's side of the bus, causing disabling damage to both vehicles.

The preliminary determination is that the driver of the SUV fell asleep while driving, causing him to drift into the oncoming lane and strike the school bus, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Corporal Szamboti at 215-302-3338, or via email at j.szamboti@fallstwppd.com.