SFD Bus ACC North Broadway 8-1-19

Thursday at 10:15 am Salem Police, Fire and EMS responded to North Broadway for a reported 3 vehicle accident. On arrival they found a dump truck had rear-ended a Nissan pick-up which was then pushed into a school bus.

The bus was occupied by 43 children and adult chaperones, and had several people requiring medical attention. Salem Fire activated a level 2 Mass Casualty event bringing mutual aid resources from NH and Mass cities and towns.

Twenty-one people were transported to hospitals in Mass and NH with what appear to be minor injuries. Included in the twenty-one was the driver of the pick-up truck. The driver of the dump truck had no physical injuries and was not transported.

NHSP Troop G is investigating the accident in conjunction with Salem, NH Police department.

RGA Towing removed the pick-up truck from the scene

©Jeffrey Hastings www.frameofmindphoto.com/news