WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — A school bus crash Tuesday morning in White County left four students with minor injuries and prompted a multi-agency emergency response.
White County 911 began receiving calls around 6:26 a.m. April 28, reporting a motor vehicle accident involving a school bus near Highway 115 West and Highway 284.
Deputies, firefighters, and EMS crews responded alongside the Cleveland Fire Department, which provided mutual aid, and the Georgia State Patrol.
When first responders arrived, they found the bus off the roadway with occupants still inside, said White County Public Information Officer Bryce Barrett. Crews entered the bus, assessed students for injuries, and evacuated them through the rear emergency hatch.
Ten students were on board at the time of the crash. White County EMS evaluated four students who reported minor injuries. All four were transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville and were accompanied by school system administrators.
The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the cause of the crash.
Now Georgia has reached out to White County Superintendent of Schools Jonathan Stribling for comment. This article will be updated as new details are released.
