Crime & Safety
UPDATED: Car Strikes School Bus on Edgell Road
Reports have 10-13 students injured and 5-7 ambulances called to the scene.
First published at 3:45 p.m. Updated at 4:05 p.m. Updated at 4:30 with info from Police.
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Between 10-13 students were injured this afternoon when a vehicle crashed into a school bus on Edgell Road near Lyman Road.
Students from Dunning and Hemenway Elementary School were on bus #15, when the crash happened, said Framingham Police Lt. Stephen Cronin.
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Superintendent of Schools Stacy Scott told Patch all the injuries appear to be “minor.” He said there were about 40 students on the bus at the time of the crash.
Lt. Cronin said he was told by police and fire on the scene too that the injuries were minor.
Scanner has request for five to seven ambulances. Scanner chatter has as many as 10-12 injured, but Scott said he was told 13 injured.
The bus is blocking the lanes and traffic is backed up on Edgell Road.
The driver of the other vehicle was taken by ambulance to the hospital.
Framingham Police are investigating the crash, said Lt. Cronin.
Motorists should seek alternate routes.
Framingham Patch will continue to update as we get more details.
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