A driver, who crashed into a loaded school bus in Barre, Massachusetts, on Thursday morning, is facing several charges, police said.
No one was seriously hurt in the crash on West Street, but one student was taken to the hospital as a precaution, according to Barre police. Images from the scene showed the school bus had crashed into a tree and a white SUV with major damage on its driver's side.
The 32-year-old driver, Cedric Cooley, of Orange, was placed into custody on charges of driving on a suspended license, negligent operation, speeding and reckless endangerment of a child.
He was due to appear in East Brookfield District Court. It wasn't immediately clear if he had an attorney who could speak to the charges.
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The crash was reported about 7:15 a.m., police said. Conley's vehicle crossed the centerline of West Street, which is also Route 122, and hit the bus, sending it into the road's guardrail and trees.
The Quabbin Regional School District released a statement Thursday about the incident, which they said involved an Athol/Templeton/Petersham School Choice Bus.
This matter is in the hands of the Barre Police Department and the district is thankful for all of the first responders who arrived on the scene and showed great care and compassion for our students.
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We are also grateful for the way in which our students handled this challenging situation.
We want to offer a huge shout out to the MS-HS administrators, nurses, counselors and staff who wrapped their arms around these students this morning and worked quickly and collaboratively to meet all of their needs.
We cannot express how grateful we are to all of you and how proud we are of this district and our communities.
