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Pennsylvania School Bus Overturns, 21 Hospitalized After Aliquippa Jr. High Team Crash

Officials say the cause remains under investigation.

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Aliquippa Bus Crash

Overview

  • The bus rolled onto its side around 9:55 a.m. on Shaffer Road in Economy Borough and became entangled with live utility wires, bringing down power lines and poles.
  • Beaver County dispatch confirmed 21 people were transported to hospitals, with injury severities not yet fully detailed.
  • Passenger counts varied in early reports, with multiple outlets citing 25 students and two adults while the Economy police chief later reported a total of 28 including the driver.
  • One patient was flown to Allegheny General Hospital and two were taken to UPMC Children's Hospital, with others treated at nearby facilities; the driver was injured, officials said.
  • The team was traveling to a game at Pine-Richland, and officials directed parents to the Ambridge Fire Station for reunification as the school and city leaders shared updates.