MERIDIAN, Idaho — A bus crash injured one student and a bus monitor on Monday morning.
The incident occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of Locust Grove and Water Tower. The bus, operated by Durham School Services, was transporting six preschool students to the Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind at Amity Elementary School.
According to the West Ada School District, one student and the bus monitor were taken to St. Luke's Meridian for medical evaluation. Three students were released to guardians at the scene, while the remaining two were safely transferred to another bus for transport to Amity Elementary.
Ken Hyde, a representative of the West Ada School District, emphasized the district's commitment to student safety. “The safety of our students is our highest priority, and we take our responsibility to provide safe transportation very seriously,” Hyde stated.
Authorities confirmed that Durham School Services and the Meridian Police Department are conducting an investigation into the crash. Further details will be made available as the investigation progresses.
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