FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, IL – One person was injured after a van rear-ended a bus on Old Bunkum Road on Friday morning.
According to St. Louis Post Dispatch, a Morrison Plumbing Company van and school bus were both traveling west on Old Bunkum Road. The van rear-ended the bus in the 9100 block of Old Bunkum Road around 7 a.m.
There were three children on the bus. None of the children were injured.
Firefighters had to extricate the driver of the van. The driver was transported to a St. Louis hospital for serious injuries.
It is unclear if the bus driver sustained injuries in the crash.
The cause of the crash is unknown.
This article is one in a series presented by OnderLaw to inform our neighbors about car accidents and traffic news across our city. It should not be interpreted as legal advice. However, if you or someone you love has been injured in a bus accident, we would like to discuss your case in detail. Depending on the circumstances, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your medical bills, your lost income, and other expenses. More importantly, the only way to fight against distracted drivers or fix the root cause of many accidents is to enlist the help of an experienced attorney that has the possibility to effect change and can prevent this from happening to another family. Contact us today to speak to one of our compassionate St. Louis car accident attorneys.
