Warwick School Bus Crashes Into Wooded Embankment: Police

WARWICK, RI — A school bus ran off the road and crashed into a wooded embankment Tuesday, police said.

The bus "veered off the right side of the road and entered a wooded embankment" near Quaker Lane, the Warwick Police Department said in a media release.

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"At the time of the crash, the bus was occupied by seven juvenile passengers and the driver," the release said. "Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported."

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The 76-year-old driver was "properly licensed and actively employed by First Student," according to the release.

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"A preliminary investigation determined that neither speed nor intoxication was a contributing factor," the release said. "Following a mechanical inspection of the vehicle and a review of interior video footage, investigators concluded that operator error was the cause of the crash."

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The driver was not cited for a motor vehicle violation due to the crash occurring on private property, police said.

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