Out Of Control School Bus Jumps Curb, Plows Into Gas Station Construction Site

A driver lost control of a packed school bus, jumping the curb and plowing through a construction fence into a gas station yesterday.

The accident happened just after 5:00 p.m. at 18th Avenue and 60th Street, sending the driver to Lutheran Medical Center with minor injuries. None of the children were harmed, according to reports.

JPUpdates reports that the bus had at least 20 children aboard, who were returning from day camp. They add:

Witnesses on the scene say the driver lost control at 18th avenue and 53rd street, rolling for 7 street while crashing into cars until the bus stalled by crashing into the gas station that is under construction.

News 12 reports that the bus is affiliated with Yeshiva Yagdil Torah at 5104 18th Avenue. The station reports that the students were told by the driver that the brakes were failing, and just before jumping the curb he had swerved to avoid hitting a bicyclist.