Triad school bus involved in minor accident

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A Triad Local Schools bus was involved in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning, November 3, on West Maple Street in North Lewisburg. No injuries were reported.

According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, troopers from the Springfield Post were dispatched to the crash at approximately 6:58 a.m. near 70 West Maple Street.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2021 Blue Bird school bus, operated by 45-year-old Terra M. Adams of Mechanicsburg, was stopped westbound on Maple Street with its warning lights and stop sign activated to pick up a student.

A westbound 2021 Chevrolet Malibu, operated by 26-year-old Savanna J. Webb of North Lewisburg, reportedly failed to stop and struck the rear of the school bus.

Adams and Webb were both wearing seat belts and reported no injuries. The 23 students aboard the Triad school bus also reported no injuries.

Triad Superintendent Vickie Maruniak previously confirmed that everyone was okay and that students were cleared to return to school.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office, North Lewisburg Police Department and Rush Township EMS.