A Sunday afternoon ride near Lake George turned frightening for a bus full of Bronx high school students when their charter coach crashed in the hamlet of Diamond Point near Lake Shore Drive and Diamond Point Road, authorities said. Roughly 20 people were on board, and multiple students were taken to area hospitals with injuries described by officials as non-life-threatening. Warren County emergency crews, including a heavy rescue truck, rushed to the scene and helped everyone off the vehicle.
What happened
According to News10, the bus was carrying Bronx high school students when it crashed in the Diamond Point area. The American Red Cross told the outlet that about 20 students were on board and that several were transported to nearby hospitals with injuries described as non-life-threatening. Authorities stayed on scene while initial medical checks were completed and patients were taken to local facilities.
District response
In a statement to News10, Lake George Central School District Superintendent John Luthringer said the district "was not involved in the incident." The report also notes that other passengers were taken to the Warren County Sheriff's Office by a school bus provided by the Lake George Central School District. Local EMS crews and sheriff's deputies worked together to clear the scene and notify families.
Where students were taken
Multiple students were evaluated at nearby hospitals and treated for injuries that officials again described as non-life-threatening. The Lake George Central School District, which lists Superintendent John Luthringer on its site, provided a school bus to the Warren County Sheriff's Office to transport other passengers, county officials said. Families looking for updates were urged to keep an eye on official channels for information about student welfare and transportation.
What to watch
Investigators have not yet released a cause for the crash. The Warren County Sheriff's Office has said it will provide updates as more details become available. Anyone with information or photos of the crash is asked to contact the sheriff's office, and families are advised to follow the Lake George Central School District for notices about affected students.
