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Published on September 11, 2024
Durham Charter School Bus Collides with Motorcyclist on Rogers Road No Students InjuredSource: Google Street View

Details remain sparse regarding a collision that took place yesterday afternoon in Durham, involving a school bus filled with students and a motorcyclist. The accident occurred at the crossroads of Rogers Road and Fletchers Chapel Road. The school bus, associated with Durham Charter School, endured a strike to its rear, according to reports from abc11, leaving visible damage to its left-hand side.

Despite the potential for harm, no students were reported injured in the incident. The condition of a motorcyclist, who was absent from the scene when emergency services arrived, is currently uncertain. CBS17 contributions to the story clarify that the motorcyclist, a female, had to be taken to the hospital with injuries that were fortunately deemed non-life threatening.

The accident area was briefly closed to traffic but now has one lane reopened with law enforcement directing traffic. WRAL footage from SKY 5 shows the motorcycle off the road and the school bus parked at the roadside. The footage shows children being safely taken off the bus. The investigation is focused on understanding what caused the crash and if there were any additional injuries or factors.