Boston School Bus Rollover Injures Four Adults
BOSTON, MA — A school bus rollover at Cummins Highway and Harvard Street in Hyde Park on Thursday afternoon injured four adults, officials confirmed.
Boston Police reported that all four individuals were transported to local hospitals with injuries, but all are expected to survive. The Boston Fire Department confirmed that firefighters remained on the scene to assist with the situation until a tow truck could right the bus.
The crash occurred shortly after 1 p.m., near the intersection where the neighborhoods of Roslindale, Hyde Park, and Mattapan converge. Emergency responders from the Boston Fire Department and Boston EMS were dispatched to the scene promptly.
Witnesses reported hearing the crash as nearby pedestrians reacted to assist those on the bus. A representative from Boston Public Schools expressed gratitude for the rapid response from law enforcement and emergency services.
According to the Boston Fire Department, Engine 53 remained on-site with a hose line until the bus was secured. Aerial images captured the bus overturned, with its rear emergency door open and first responders working around it.
Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the crash. No additional details regarding the specific circumstances or the condition of the injured individuals were available at the time of this report.