3 people, including 2 students, injured in crash involving school bus in Dayton

DAYTON — UPDATE @ 10:30 a.m.:

Three people were injured in a crash involving a school bus on Wednesday morning.

The crash happened around 6:22 a.m. in the 100 block of Ernst Avenue and involved a school bus and another vehicle, according to Montgomery County Regional Dispatch.

The bus was heading to Fairview Elementary when it attempted to turn and was hit by a vehicle that failed to stop at an intersection, according to Dayton Public Schools Superintendent Dr. David Lawrence.

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Two students and one of the drivers involved in the crash were injured. Dispatch records did not indicate which vehicle the injured driver was driving, but Lawrence confirmed it was the bus driver.

They’ve all been treated and released from the hospital.

“Several students were picked up at the scene by families, and all others were transported to Fairview. As a reminder, the safety of all students and staff is our utmost priority,” Lawrence said.

News Center 7 has reached out to Dayton Police for more information on the crash. We’ll continue to provide updates as we learn more.

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