Tragic School Bus Crash in Wawayanda: One Dead, Dozens Injured
A horror crash unfolded on Thursday night when a school bus carrying 45 students veered off Interstate 84 in Wawayanda, Orange County. The bus overturned on an embankment, killing one and hospitalising nearly everyone aboard. Five passengers remain in critical condition, local officials confirmed.
One Student Fatally Ejected in Violent Wreck
The victim, identified as Daniel Minerva, was tragically thrown from the bus during the crash, according to Empress EMS chief Daniel Minerva. Details about the deceased have not been released.
Bus Was Part of Convoy to Band Camp
The bus was ferrying Farmingdale High School students from Long Island to a band camp in Greeley, Pennsylvania. The accident happened early afternoon when the vehicle left the road and landed on its left side. Photos from the scene reveal severe roof damage.
Dramatic Rescue as Emergency Teams Race to Scene
- First responders faced tough conditions, using ladders to reach trapped passengers through windows.
- A medical helicopter airlifted critically injured students to nearby hospitals.
- Three were taken to Westchester Medical Centre; their conditions remain undisclosed.
- Two more regional hospitals also treated injured students.
The Farmingdale School District confirmed that other buses in the convoy paused at a community college to regroup before heading back to Long Island. Grief counsellors have been deployed to support victims and their families after this devastating event.
