A school bus collided with a car in Wola Skarbkowa, Poland on March 17th, resulting in multiple injuries and requiring air ambulance transport.
Incident Details
The accident occurred on Tuesday, March 17th, at a road intersection in Wola Skarbkowa, Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship, Radziejów County. A school bus and a passenger car were involved in the collision.
Emergency services dispatched to the scene included three medical rescue teams, two helicopters from the Air Ambulance Service, three fire engines from the Radziejów Fire Department, two from the volunteer fire department of Radziejów County, and numerous personnel and resources from the Radziejów County Headquarters.
Passengers Involved
The school bus was carrying eight elementary school students and two adults – a chaperone and the driver. According to Michał Sochaczewski, a senior fire brigade officer, none of the bus passengers reported any injuries.
The passenger car contained a family of four: a man, a woman, and two teenage children. Three individuals sustained injuries as a result of the crash.
Injuries and Transport
Two children were transported by helicopters from the Air Ambulance Service to hospitals in Toruń and Płock. The woman was taken by ambulance to the hospital in Włocławek. The driver of the passenger car did not report any injuries and remained at the scene.
Cause of the Accident
Preliminary investigations suggest the accident was likely caused by failure to yield the right-of-way, reportedly by the bus driver. Police technicians, assisted by the fire department, are currently investigating.
Related Case Mentioned
A separate case involving a bicycle and a car collision was referenced, where a court determined the cyclist was at fault, but the parents are contesting the ruling. This information appears unrelated to the bus accident.