School Bus, Tractor Trailer in St. Stephen Accident

Crews are working the scene of a St. Stephen accident this morning involving a Timberland High school bus, a Nissan and an 18-wheeler, according to Cpl. Bob Beres with the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

"At 7:40am, a school bus just finished picking up a student on Hwy-45 when a black Nissan attempted to pass the bus on a double yellow line," according to Beres.

The car hit the back of the bus and then veered into oncoming traffic, colliding with the tractor trailer, he said.

One student was transported to Roper Hospital in Monks Corner, Beres said. The driver of the Nissan was transported to Trident Hospital in Moncks Corner.  The truck driver was not hurt.

Berkeley County School District spokeswoman Kathie Sizemore noted the student was transported as a precautionary measure and all other students who were on the bus are in class.

The Highway Patrol has issued a citation to the Nissan driver, Leslie G. Boone, 43, for improper passing on a double yellow line, according to Beres.