Bus Carrying Boutwell Students Involved in Tuesday Crash

A Wilmington school bus with students on board was involved in an accident with another vehicle on Tuesday morning, though all involved escaped injury.

According to Wilmington Police Lt. Brian Pupa, the bus backed into a motor vehicle that was in the roadway in front of 62 Boutwell Street, causing damage. Pupa said there were no injuries, and no one was transported to the hospital after the crash.

Superintendent of Schools Joanne Benton confirmed that students were on the bus when the collision occurred.

Benton added that she arrived on scene just after the accident.

“A kind neighbor was on the bus with the students when I arrived,” said Benton. “I stayed with the students until another bus came.”

Once the new bus arrived, students boarded and continued on to . Benton notified parents about the incident on Tuesday morning.