The law enforcement authorities are investigating the recent tragic incident that involved a school bus in Charlotte, which resulted in the death of one person and two people injured in the accident. The sad incident sent shockwaves among the school students.
How did the incident happen?
According to the reports, the accident occurred on Thursday at around 6:30 a.m. in Charlotte, North Carolina. It involved a Charlotte Mecklenburg School bus taking a student on a field trip veered off the road and a crash in the Eastway neighborhood due to a collision on south Tyron Street. The vehicle rear-ended the school bus and swiftly fled from the scene.
The police authority swiftly reached the scene and found out about multiple victims trapped inside the school bus. The collision resulted in the death of the passenger on the vehicle that hit the school bus, and two students got injured on a school bus. The students were taken to the hospital for minor injuries sustained in an accident; however, the driver of the vehicle that hit the school bus fled from the scene.
The investigation of the circumstances of the accident is actively carried out by the Charlotte Mecklenburg police department, urging everyone to assist in locating the driver who fled from the scene.
CMS released its statement regarding the tragic accident and paid its condolences to the family of the deceased. They also offer the necessary support to the injured student and their families. CMS also stated its commitment to ensure the student’s transportation safety.
The tragic accident serves as a sharp reminder to follow road safety rules and adhere to the rules and regulations of traffic laws to avoid accidents like these in the future.