Driver killed in Woodstock crash involving school bus
WOODSTOCK, Ga. - A driver was killed and two students suffered minor injuries Tuesday morning in a crash involving a school bus in Woodstock, police said.
What we know:
The crash happened around 6:43 a.m. in the northbound lanes at Highway 5/Main Street and Highway 92.
Woodstock police said the driver of the other vehicle suffered life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was a 79-year-old Marietta man, but his family has asked that he not be publicly identified.
Students injured on school bus
What they're saying:
Police said 20 juvenile passengers were aboard the school bus when the crash happened. Two suffered minor injuries.
One student was released to a parent at the scene to be evaluated by a doctor of the family's choice. The other was taken by ambulance to a local hospital for evaluation.
Earlier Tuesday, the principal of Woodstock Elementary School sent a message to families saying Bus No. 050 had been involved in a "serious two-vehicle accident" and that the students and bus driver were safe.
"Additional counselors and an additional school nurse will be at the school to support the students upon their return as needed," Principal Clatrina Lane wrote.
Cause of crash under investigation
What's next:
The Woodstock Police Department Traffic Unit is leading the investigation, and police said the cause remains unknown.
Cherokee County School Police, the Woodstock Fire Department and Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services also responded.
Police initially alerted drivers to the crash in a Facebook post at 7:17 a.m., describing it as a serious accident and urging motorists to avoid the area.
Message from school
What they're saying:
The principal from Woodstock Elementary School sent the following message:
Dear Wildcat Families,
This message is to inform you that one of our school buses, No. 050, was involved in a serious two-vehicle accident this morning at the intersection of Highway 92 and Main Street. All 20 students and the driver aboard the bus are safe.
Additional counselors and an additional school nurse will be at the school to support the students upon their return as needed.
Maintaining the safety and security of our students and staff is our top priority. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
Thank you,
Principal Clatrina Lane
*Editor's note: Woodstock police sent a correction clarifying the number of students on the bus was 20 not 22.