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School Bus Plunges Into Valfurva Stream, Four Students Hurt as Driver Suffers More Serious Injuries

Investigators are examining whether a medical episode caused the driver to lose control.

Overview

  • The bus, carrying nine students to Bormio, left the SS300 del Passo del Gavia near km 5.4 around 7:30 a.m. local time.
  • Four minors sustained minor injuries and were taken to the Morelli hospital in Sondalo for checks.
  • The 39-year-old driver was hospitalized with more serious injuries but is not in life-threatening condition.
  • According to early accounts, students on board alerted their parents by smartphone, prompting initial assistance before responders arrived.
  • Firefighters from the Valdisotto detachment and Carabinieri from the Tirano company responded, and the SS300 was temporarily closed for recovery operations.