UPDATE: Driver of Vehicle Charged in School Bus Crash

Update: Thursday, Dec. 12, 2:45 p.m.

The driver of a red Ford truck traveling southbound on S.R. 141 has been cited by Gwinnett police for the accident Thursday morning that ended with a Gwinnett school bus rolling over on its side. He has been charged with failure to obey a traffic light.

The 29-year-old driver said he reached down to retrieve his coffee cup that had fallen out of the cup holder and when he looked back up, the light was red - but he had already entered the intersection striking the bus.

The bus driver was westbound on Spalding Drive and when the light turned green was in the process of crossing through the intersection when the truck struck the bus in the right rear.

The bus driver, 55, told police she had started to go through the intersection and the next thing she said she remembered was the bus laying on its side.

Both drivers complained of minor injuries. 

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A Gwinnett County Public School bus ended up on its side during a traffic accident Thursday morning at the intersection of Spalding Drive and S.R. 141.

The crash occurred around 6:30 a.m. during the height of rush hour traffic. There were no students on board as the bus driver was just beginning the morning route. 

One other vehicle was involved in the crash. 

"There were no injuries reported," said Cpl. Ed Ritter, spokesperson for Gwinnett County PD. "The accident is still under investigation and there are no other details to provide at this time."

Patch will have an update as soon as more information becomes available.


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