Crime & Safety
Loudoun School Bus Carrying 6 Children Hit by Vehicle: LCSO
After fleeing the scene of an accident, a driver crashed into the back of a Loudoun school bus that had its lights on and 6 children aboard.
LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — After fleeing the scene of a crash, a driver rear-ended a Loudoun County Public Schools bus with six children aboard, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office (LCSO).
Deputies say that LCSO responded on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 7:52 a.m. to the intersection of Potomac View Road and River Meadows Terrace in Sterling for a two vehicle crash. The driver of a vehicle struck the side of a Loudoun County Transit bus and then fled the scene.
The driver then rear-ended a Loudoun County Public Schools bus in the area of Sanderson Drive and Brethour Court, Sterling.
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At the time of the crash the school bus had its lights on and six children were on board.
No children were hurt as a result of the crash.
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The striking vehicle’s driver, the bus driver and the bus attendant were all transported to a local hospital with
non-life threatening injuries.
The striking driver was identified as Luciano Rodriguez, 60, of Sterling.
Rodriguez was charged with Reckless Driving and released on a summons, according to the LCSO.
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