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Driverless School Bus in Gladenbach Hits Garden Wall, Injuring One Child

Police have commissioned a surveyor to reconstruct the incident, with the cause still unclear.

Overview

  • The bus rolled roughly 50 to 100 meters down a sloped road before stopping against a residential garden wall.
  • Seven children aged 11 and 12 were on board, and the injured 11-year-old boy was released to his parents.
  • Police report the 46-year-old driver was outside the vehicle when it began moving.
  • The bus was not drivable and was towed, with total damage estimated at about €25,000.
  • Authorities updated the passenger count from an initial report of six children to seven after further checks.