North Stafford, Va. — Students on School Bus 76 in North Stafford had a slower than normal commute home this afternoon after a car collided with their bus on Va. 610.
School officials said 49 students had just left Kate Waller Barrett Elementary School in North Stafford and were sitting in stalled traffic on Garrrisonville Road (Va. 610) when a car ran into the back of the bus about 1:30 p.m.
Damage to both vehicle was minor due to the slow speeds at which they were traveling and no one was injured, said officials. A passing fire truck was able to stop at the scene and summon additional help.
Each student on the bus was checked out by EMS crews and did not require treatment, said Stafford County Public Schools spokeswoman Vallerie Cottongim.
Another bus was called to pick up the children and take them home. Bus 76 was towed to a shop for service.
Barrett Elementary School students were dismissed early at 1 p.m. The early dismissal was planned and was not related to the crash, added Cottongim.
