9 Pasadena ISD Students Hurt In Multi-Bus Crash

HOUSTON, TX — Nine Pasadena Memorial High School seniors and two adults were injured when the buses that were taking them to their graduation crashed Thursday evening.

The crash happened at Blackhawk Road and Beltway at about 5 p.m., and involved five school buses in a six bus caravan that were en route to NRG stadium.

According to a KTRK report, one of the buses tried to avoid a collision with a truck, which caused a chain reaction crash.

Pasadena ISD released the following statement:

“5 Pasadena ISD buses were involved in an accident on Beltway 8 and Blackhawk. The buses were in route to NRG stadium for Pasadena Memorial High School graduation. 12 students are being treated on site for minor injuries. Replacement buses will transport all students to NRG for graduation. Parents should come to NRG stadium for graduation ceremonies. All parents of injured students have been contacted. We will continue to keep you updated as more information becomes available.”

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The injured students were taken to area hospitals for treatment, while replacement buses took the remaining students to the ceremony.

The students who weren't able to attend their commencement ceremony will have a private graduation at a later date, KPRC reported.

Art Del Barrio, Pasadena ISD’s director of communications, said none of those who were hurt suffered serious injuries.

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