A wreck involving a car and USD 253 Emporia school bus tied up an intersection in southwest Emporia and caused minor injuries for one person late Tuesday.
The crash happened on West Sixth with Stratford on the south side of the intersection and Industrial Road on the north side. Police Officer Sinjin Andrews says the bus was northbound on Stratford and in the process of crossing West Sixth to continue north on Industrial. The driver, 34-year-old Jessamyn Weingartner, apparently did not see an eastbound car and was hit by the oncoming vehicle.
There was moderate front-end damage to the car, while the bus had hardly any damage. Andrews says speed does not appear to be a factor with either vehicle.
The car driver, later identified as 21-year-old Alyssa Good, was taken to Newman Regional Health. The bus had several students on board but nobody was hurt.
4:45 Tuesday: Early details
One woman suffered apparently minor injuries after a crash involving a USD 253 Emporia school bus and a car Tuesday afternoon.
Emporia Police Officer Sinjin Andrews says the bus was northbound on Stratford and in the process of crossing West Sixth to continue north on Industrial. The driver, currently unnamed, apparently did not see an eastbound car and was hit by the oncoming car.
The car suffered moderate front-end damage, while the bus had hardly any damage.
The car driver was taken to Newman Regional Health. The bus had several students on board but nobody was hurt. In an emailed statement, USD 253 Community Relations Director Lyndel Landgren said students were picked up by another bus and delivered home safely. He also says the district appreciates the staff and Emporia-Lyon County EMS personnel who responded.
The wreck happened around 4 pm and totally blocked the intersection for about 20 minutes.
