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Driverless School Bus Hits Garden Wall in Gladenbach as Police Probe Cause

A forensic expert has been commissioned to reconstruct the incident.

Overview

  • Police say seven children aged 11 and 12 were aboard when the bus moved on a sloping street.
  • An 11-year-old boy sustained minor injuries and was released to his parents.
  • The 46-year-old driver was outside the vehicle when it rolled 50 to 100 meters into a home's garden wall.
  • The bus was rendered inoperable and towed, with total damage estimated at about €25,000.
  • Authorities corrected an initial report of six passengers as the investigation clarifies details.