School Bus Crash, 16 Students Injured

Alabama BREAKING NEWS: Bus ran off a muddy dirt road and landed on its side.
by Dothan Eagle
Published: Tue, August 12, 2008 - 5:26 pm CST Last Updated: Wed, August 13, 2008 - 11:45 am CST
BREAKING NEWS:

The Dothan Eagle is reporting a Dale County School Bus ran off a muddy dirt road and landed on its side.

According to Superintendent Phillip Parker, the crash happened around 3:30 p.m. on New Hope Road near Midland City. Forty-nine students were on board at the time of the crash. Sixteen were transported to local hospitals. Parker said the most severe injury appears to be a neck injury.

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