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Debris flown into bus drivers window causes rollover, sending 7 to hospital

FRANKLIN TWP., COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Seven out of 30-plus passengers were sent to the hospital after a bus rollover due to debris flying into the driver's window.

Chief Paul Hilliard of the Locust Township Police Department told 28/22 News a bus with 32 students from the Elementary/Middle/High School Southern Columbia Area School District rolled over around 3:00 p.m. at the intersection of Southern Drive and Ashton Hollow Road.

The driver was operating the bus when debris flew into his side window, landing on his lap, Chief Hilliard stated.

30+passengers on school bus during rollover crash

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Emergency crews responded to a report of a school bus rollover Thursday afternoon in Franklin Township and a major road is closed, according to Columbia County Communications Center.

Officials say they responded to the scene of a school bus rollover with entrapment just after 3:00 p.m. at the intersection of Southern Drive and Ashton Hollow Road.

Columbia County Communications Center confirmed that there were thirty-one passengers aboard the school bus at the time of the crash.

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