School Bus Hits Bus Stop and Keeps Going With Children On Board

Overview

• The bus struck a bus stop in Guggenberg on Tuesday morning, about 7:15 a.m., and three driver-side windows were damaged while ten children were on board.
• After the collision the driver removed two window panes, left a third with a hole, moved the children to the front of the vehicle and drove on to Eichenbühl where the bus was swapped for another vehicle.
• A mother reported the episode to police the next evening, the driver reportedly confessed when questioned, and authorities have opened a criminal investigation.
• The bus company says it has taken the driver out of service, the damage to the vehicle and the stop is estimated at roughly €13,000, and officials are assessing possible legal or administrative consequences.
• The case is likely to increase local scrutiny of school-transport safety and operator oversight after recent incidents involving buses, which could prompt tighter checks on driver conduct and vehicle condition.