For Immediate Release

Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Kearsarge Preschool Bus Involved in Motor Vehicle Crash

One Student On Bus at Time, No Injuries Reported

NEW LONDON — Superintendent Winfried Feneberg reports that a James House Preschool bus was involved in a motor vehicle crash on Thursday morning.

Preschool Bus No. 77 was carrying one preschool student at 8:20 a.m. when the bus was struck on the passenger door side by a passenger car that was turning right as the car exited a parking area on Main Street in New London.

The driver remained at the scene, and police and fire officials responded promptly.

No one was injured. The student was evaluated by emergency medical technicians and was able to return on their way to school. The student’s family was notified, and the family was in contact with the EMT’s who treated the student. The student was further evaluated by the school nurse and was allowed to join their classmates.

The crash will be investigated by the New London Police Department.

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