An early morning traffic incident in Southfield, Michigan, left six people hospitalized on Wednesday after a school bus collided with a Chevrolet Cruze. The crash occurred at the intersection of Greenfield and 12 Mile Road around 7:20 a.m., as reported by the Detroit Free Press. Among the injured were five children and one adult, with injuries deemed non-life-threatening by first responders.
The Detroit News disclosed that the school bus was transporting students to Crescent Academy, a local charter school. In total, 33 individuals were involved in the smashup, authorities confirmed the injured included two children and an adult from the Chevrolet, along with three children from the school bus.
Southfield Fire Chief Johnny Menifee communicated to WXYZ the condition of those involved, stating, "Everyone is stable. There were no life-threatening injuries." Local police are investigating the collision, but details on the cause have not yet been released. Road closures occurred temporarily as officers surveyed the scene and gathered information.
The injured were quickly attended to by medics, and parents arriving at the site were noted to keep a close watch as the children were evaluated. "A parent we spoke to said they are keeping the kids on the bus while paramedics evaluate the situation," a report by WXYZ highlighted. The incident, especially given its involvement of school children, has rattled the Crescent Academy community, no official statement from the school has been given as of yet.
As the Southfield Police Department continues its investigation, further details regarding the cause of the crash and the ensuing traffic impact are expected to be forthcoming. In the meantime, the families of those affected by today's events are likely holding their loved ones a bit tighter, thankful that despite the morning's chaos, the outcome was not more dire.
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