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Aliquippa School Bus Crash Leaves One Player in Critical Condition as Investigation Continues

Officials say 21 were hospitalized after the bus toppled and tangled with live wires in Economy Borough.

Overview

  • The Aliquippa School District said one junior high football player remains in critical condition at UPMC Children's Hospital, and Allegheny Health Network reported two others are still at Allegheny General.
  • Police said the crash occurred around 9:55 a.m. Saturday on Shaffer Road as the team traveled to Pine-Richland, with 28 people on board including players, coaches and the driver.
  • Beaver County EMS reported 21 people were transported to hospitals, with one patient airlifted to Allegheny General and others taken to UPMC Children's and Heritage Valley Sewickley.
  • Economy Borough's police chief said the bus came to rest on its side and became entangled with live utility wires, bringing down power lines and poles and complicating evacuations.
  • A community vigil was held as the district canceled practices for the coming week, arranged mental-health support, and worked with operator ABC Transit to obtain video while the cause remains under investigation.