Greenville School Bus Accident Sends Several to Hospital

According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, there was a collision between a school bus and a pick-up truck on Wednesday morning near Simpsonville. The accident occurred at 8:20 a.m. on Georgia Road near Greenville Technical College’s Brashier campus.

The bus was transporting 51 Woodmont Middle School students when it was hit head-on by a pick-up driven by Michelle Kaufman, 42, of Simpsonville. Authorities say that Kaufman crossed into oncoming traffic and crashed into the Greenville County School bus.

Seven students suffered injuries in the bus accident and were taken to Hillcrest and Greenville Memorial. Reports state that the bus driver was also injured in the wreck and was transported to Greenville Memorial.

The driver of the pick-up, Kaufman, was badly hurt in the collision with the Greenville school bus and was airlifted to an area hospital.

Officials say that Kaufman was intoxicated and has been charged with driving under the influence.

Bus accidents, like many commercial truck accidents, often result in multiple injuries. It is also common for anyone in a smaller vehicle to suffer the worst of the injuries because of the sheer size of school buses.

5,000 people lose their lives in commercial vehicles accidents every year.

Hurt in a Greenville School Bus Accident?

You need an experienced personal injury attorney to represent you with your claim. You may be entitled to financial compensation for your accident injuries.

The Greenville bus accident lawyers at Harris & Graves can help you get the money you deserve. They have represented injured victims throughout South Carolina, including Greenville, Spartanburg, Columbia, Rock Hill, and Myrtle Beach.

You may be entitled to money damages for your injuries and property damage. This financial compensation could cover your medical bills, loss of income, permanent or partial disability, as well as pain and suffering.

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