NS students on trip to Washington involved in bus crash

By Kaylee Lindenmuth

EMMITSBURG, Maryland – ​North Schuylkill High School students on a trip to Washington, DC are on their way back to Pennsylvania after one of their buses was involved in a crash in Maryland.

According to Frederick County Fire and Rescue, a Catawese coach bus was involved in a crash around 9:40am at Route 15 and Creamery Road near Emmitsburg this morning.

Fire officials say the bus was occupied by 52 individuals: 47 students, 4 chaperones, and the driver.

The driver and two students were evaluated at the scene for non life-threatening injuries, fire officials said.

Knute Brayford, Supervisor of Special Education, confirmed one of three buses carrying North Schuylkill students bound for Washington, DC was involved in a “minor accident,” and that students are on their way home as of 12:30pm.

“We’re happy everyone is safe now, and happy with the response from the local first responders in Maryland,” said Brayford.

Brayford could not provide information regarding the two students reportedly evaluated.

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