Injuries reported after Campbell County crash involving school bus

Police said there were 15 children on the bus at the time, with some reporting non-life-threatening injuries

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CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. – The Altavista Police Department is investigating a crash that occurred in Altavista Wednesday involving a Campbell County school bus.

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According to police, the crash happened in the 1500 block of Main Street around 3:51 p.m., where a Campbell County school bus was struck in the rear by another vehicle traveling north on Main Street.

Authorities said there were approximately 15 children on the bus at the time of the crash, and some were reporting non-life-threatening injuries which were checked out by Campbell County EMS.

We’re told that due to fluids on the roadway, Altavista Fire Co. also responded to the scene.


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