Overview

• A Leander ISD school bus carrying 42 students and one adult rolled over on Nameless Road at about 3:15 p.m. on Aug. 13, injuring multiple passengers on the district’s first day of school.
• Emergency responders from ATCEMS, Travis County agencies and STARFlight treated 43 people at the scene, with hospital transports reported between nine and 17 patients, including one life-threatening and two potentially life-threatening injuries.
• The Texas Department of Public Safety has opened an active investigation into why the 2024-model bus, fitted with state-mandated seat belts, left the rural two-lane road for an unknown reason.
• Leander ISD and local authorities set up a reunification center at Round Mountain Baptist Church to support families and coordinate student pick-up following the crash.
• The rollover follows two Cleveland ISD bus incidents earlier in the week, intensifying community scrutiny of vehicle safety protocols and communication around student transportation.