26 Injured in School Bus Crash

A school bus driver, carrying 45 students, smashed into a dozen vehicles when he lost control of the bus Wednesday in Phoenix, Arizona.

None of the Fowler Elementary School District students that were on the bus suffered from serious injuries. 26 people from the various 12 vehicles that were hit during the accident were injured and a few were taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, said Phoenix fire officials.

The driver lost control on 67th Avenue around Interstate 10, resulting in a mile long accident scene between Van Buren Street and McDowell Road.

It’s not immediately clear why the bus driver lost control, said Police Officer James Holmes.
The driver, who is unidentified, appeared unharmed, despite mixed reports from students and first responders about his condition at the time of the wreck.

“He accelerated and either passed out or lost control of the bus,” said Mark Faulkner, Phoenix Fire division chief.
The accident continues to be under investigation.