Troopers On Scene Of Three School Bus Crashes Update

Resume: The dynamics of the school bus crashes from this morning are as follows:
At 7:36 a.m. this morning, the first crash occurred on Route 7 at School Bell Road. A 2009 Freightliner school bus, operated by Edward Burke of Newark, was traveling northbound on Route 7 approaching School Bell Road. A 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier, operated by Kelvin M. Ouko of Newark, was on School Bell Road and preparing to make a left to head southbound on Route 7. The Chevrolet pulled out into the path of the school bus resulting in the collision. The bus was carrying four children and no injuries were reported. No citations were issued.

At 7:43 a.m., the second crash occurred on Route 7, Limestone Road, south of Laura Drive. In this case, a 1998 International school bus, operated by Kenneth Miller of New Castle, Delaware, was stopped in the left lane. A 2008 Nissan Xterra, operated by Patricia Cleveland of Thorofare, New Jersey, was stopped behind the bus. The Nissan moved forward and into the rear of the bus. The bus was not carrying any children and no injuries were reported. Ms. Cleveland was cited for Inattentive Driving.

The last crash occurred at 7:55 a.m. on Murphy Road, east of Route 202, Concord Pike. A 2004 Honda Accord was operated by Sade Bishop of Wilmington, Delaware. This vehicle was traveling westbound on Murphy Road in the left lane. A 2000 International school bus was operated by Mabel Cardenas-Scullin of Bear, Delaware. This vehicle was traveling next to the Honda in the right lane. The school bus drifted into the left lane as the road curved and it side swiped the Honda. The school bus was carrying four children. No injuries were reported and Ms. Cardenas-Scullin was cited with Improper Lane Change.