UPDATE 10/31/2022: On October 27, 2022, two Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) school buses were involved in accidents. Both accidents caused traffic delays on major roads and were visible to passersby.
Around 2 p.m., Bus 704 was involved in an accident with a passenger vehicle. Seven students who attend the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center were on board at the time of the accident, which occurred at the intersection of Route 227 and U.S. 301. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is investigating the accident. Traffic was rerouted this afternoon as a result of the investigation.
The driver of Bus 704, as well as all students on board, reported no injuries at the scene. However, all were transported to a local medical facility for precautionary evaluation. The parents of all students on board were notified. CCPS staff responded to the scene and provided support.
Charles County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) also responded to the scene. Due to the privacy of all involved, CCPS cannot share additional information about the accident.
Around 2:45 p.m., CCPS received a report that Bus 161 was involved in an accident. There were 17 Thomas Stone High School students on board at the time. The accident reportedly occurred on U.S. 301 in Waldorf, near the area of Substation Road and the JSB Apartments. This accident also caused traffic delays.
All students on board and the bus driver were evaluated for injuries by EMS, with a small number of students reporting minor injuries. All students were either released to their parent/guardian at the scene, or transported home on the bus after it was cleared to resume its route. Administrators from Stone contacted the parent/guardian of all students on the bus. The CCSO is investigating the accident. Due to the privacy of all involved, CCPS cannot share additional information about the accident.
Parents of CCPS students should check their contact information on file with their child’s school. This information is located in all ParentVue accounts. In cases of any emergency, CCPS officials will use this information to contact parents.
On Thursday, October 27, 2022, at approximately 2:20 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Crain Highway and Marshall’s Corner Road in White Plains, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a school bus and multiple vehicles.
Crews arrived on the scene to find Charles County School bus #704 and 5 other vehicles involved in the collision and requested a mass casualty incident.
Charles County Public School Staffing are on the scene. The bus driver and students on board at the time have reported no major injuries, but will be transported to a local medical facility for evaluation. Parents of all students on the bus have been notified.
A short time later, at approximately 2:42 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Crain Highway and Substation Road in Waldorf, for a reported motor vehicle collision involving a school bus.
Crews arrived on the scene to find a rear-end style collision involving at least 3 vehicles.
At least two patients were transported to an area hospital with injuries.
CCSO advised Crain Highway North and Southbound lanes, as well as Marshall’s Corner Road are closed due to the accident until further advised. Delays are also expected in the area of Crain Highway and Sub Station Road due to a separate motor vehicle collision involving a school bus.
Updates will be provided when they become available.
