SOMERSET, Mass. (WPRI) — The driver accused of causing a head-on crash involving a school bus in Somerset Thursday afternoon is being criminally charged, according to police.
Somerset Police Chief William Tedford told 12 News Friday that the driver, who has not been identified, has been charged with operating to endanger. Tedford said the driver will also be cited for marked lanes violation.
Officers rushed to Brayton Point Road after receiving several 911 calls regarding a crash involving a car and school bus.
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Investigators believe the driver fell asleep at the wheel, crossed the double yellow lines and crashed directly into the school bus. The driver was brought to a nearby hospital to be treated for minor injuries…