Bus accident reported in Waynesburg
WAYNESBURG – Waynesburg Borough Police responded to the scene of a minor traffic accident involving a school bus and a pickup truck at Richhill Street and Fifth Avenue Thursday afternoon.
Officer Tom Ankrom said the bus, carrying 31 elementary students from the Central Greene School District, struck the rear of a Toyota Tacoma driven by Zachary Luckey, 21, of Mount Morris. Ankrom said the bus driver, Sharon Higgins, 65, of Waynesburg said she did not see the truck that was stopped to make a left turn onto Fifth Avenue.
According to Ankrom one child received a minor injury of a cut on her lip.
No other injuries were reported. Luckey’s vehicle was towed from the scene of the accident.
Central Greene School District was alerted and dispatched another bus to transport the students.