NYC School Bus Overturns, Injuring 36 Adult Workers: Officials

NEW YORK CITY — A New York City school bus overturned on a Bronx parkway early Thursday, injuring 36 adults who work as drivers, officials said.

No students were on the bus when it flipped along the Hutchinson River Parkway about 6 a.m., said Mayor Eric Adams.

"The safety of every member of our community is our top priority and thankfully, at this time, no major injuries have been sustained on board," he said in a statement.

The incident unfolded as the bus changed lanes and tried to exit at Bruckner Boulevard West, authorities said.

All the vehicle's riders at the time were bus drivers themselves, who work for a Department of Education-contracted busing provider, Adams and schools Chancellor David Banks said.

Banks told parents in a morning message that the crash could cause delays for students involved in summer programs.

"Families experiencing delays should contact the transportation coordinator at their Summer Rising site or contact the DOE’s Office of Pupil Transportation call center at 718-392-8855," he tweeted.