Fuquay-Varina, NC (October 26, 2018) – In Fuquay-Varina, a Wake County School bus was involved in an accident this morning, October 26, while multiple children were on the bus.
At the time, the bus driver was taking elementary students to their destination. It happened at the intersection of Broad Steet and Old Powell Road. Twenty elementary school children from Herbert Aikens Elementary were on the bus being taken to school at the time. Some received injuries but they are all expected to be recover.
Police say that a car rear-ended the bus when the driver of the vehicle was reaching down to pick up a cell phone that they dropped.
The children were moved onto another bus to return to school. Police are still investigating at this time.
Fuquay-Varina Bus Accident
Are you somebody whose child has been injured in an accident and you wonder where you can turn at this time? We wish to extend our sincerest thoughts and prayers to you at this time if you or a loved one has been injured and you are finding it difficult to move forward at this time. Luckily, you have options.
Bringing an injury claim on behalf of a child is not one of the easiest things to do, but the legal system tries to work with children to ensure that they receive the compensation they need during one of the most difficult times in their life. Perhaps you are dealing with a variety of medical bills, lost income, and many other damages at this time and your child is suffering on a physical and emotional level due to the accident. Drivers are always supposed to look out for the well-being of children on our roads, which means staying alert around school buses.
If your child has been injured and you would like more information on how you can bring a personal injury claim on their behalf, we want to speak with you at the Nye Law Group. Your right to recovery is important to us and we want you to know that you are not alone. Call us for more information at (912) 200-5230.
Note: A variety of outside sources including news bulletins and police reports were used to create these posts and report on the injuries involved. Due to this, the details of these accidents have not been independently confirmed by our team and writing staff. In the event that false information is included in the story, please contact us immediately with the post’s title and the incorrect information, and we will correct the content.
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