CHILDERSBURG, Ala. – Three people were injured Thursday afternoon, Oct. 15, in a collision involving a school bus and a passenger vehicle on Hwy 280 at Wright Ln. in Childersburg, according to the Childersburg Police Department.
Officers with the police department and personnel with Childersburg Fire and Rescue were dispatched to the scene at approximately 3:23 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers determined that a Talladega County school bus had collided with a passenger vehicle, according to a police department press release.
The school bus was occupied by the driver and one male juvenile student. Both were evaluated at the scene by emergency personnel and sustained no injuries, police said. The student was subsequently released to his mother at the scene.
The passenger vehicle was occupied by an adult female driver and two female juvenile passengers. All three were transported by Childersburg Fire and Rescue to Coosa Valley Medical Center for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life-threatening.
Officials with the Talladega County Board of Education were notified of the collision and responded to the scene. The Talladega County Sheriff’s Office also assisted at the scene.
The police department thanked Childersburg Fire and Rescue, the sheriff’s office, and Talladega County school officials for their assistance and cooperation.
In its statement, the department expressed gratitude that no one involved sustained serious injuries, emphasizing that the safety and well-being of everyone involved, particularly children, remain a primary concern.
