( WJET/WFXP ) – Nearly a dozen children were transported to the hospital after a charter bus crashed into an East Springfield house Wednesday morning.
That accident happened around 10:20 a.m. in the 4900 block of Route 215.
According to Pennsylvania State Police and the West County Paramedics, the bus was carrying dozens of kids and teachers to a day out at Camp Fitch.
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Charter bus crashes into home in East Springfield on Oct. 30, 2024 -
Charter bus crashes into home in East Springfield on Oct. 30, 2024 -
Box truck crashes into nearby trees after nearly colliding with charter bus -
Charter bus crashes into home in East Springfield on Oct. 30, 2024
The crash happened when the charter bus went through the intersection of Route 215 and Route 20 (Ridge Road) when it nearly collided with a produce box truck traveling west on Route 20.
The charter bus was forced off the road and into the front of a nearby home causing heavy damage. The box truck wound up hitting nearby trees.
First responders told us there were close to 40 people on board.