Multiple US school bus crashes injure students; New York driver charged
The gist
Several US school bus crashes injured students in early November, and a New York driver was charged.
The cluster highlights bus safety as districts also push electric fleets.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026A Jeep ran a red light and hit a school bus carrying middle school students at Hastings Way and Eddy Lane in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, just after 3 p.m.; a few people reported minor injuries.
- Nov 2, 2026A New York school bus driver was arrested after police said a 5-year-old was dragged along the road when the child's backpack caught in the bus door; the sheriff's office said it responded Monday.
- Nov 2, 2026A jury in Spokane awarded $115,000 to a girl struck by a Central Valley School District bus in 2022, finding her 90% at fault and the driver 10% at fault.
Key terms
- misdemeanor
- A lesser criminal act, typically punished less severely than a felony.
- at fault
- Legally responsible for a harm or wrong, especially in civil liability for negligence.
Source: Wikipedia