Distracted driver slams into school bus in upstate NY

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— A total of six people were sent to local hospitals after a pickup truck hit a Madison School District bus in the town of Madison.

Troopers responded to the crash on Route 20 in the town of Madison at approximately 7:18 am on Thursday, May 7. Further investigation found that a pickup truck — driven by 35-year-old Joshua Smith of Eaton — struck the rear of the bus, which had stopped on Route 20.

Smith was trapped in the vehicle and had to be extricated by first responders. State Police say that the school bus — driven by 29-year-old Savannah Bridge of Madison — had its warning lights on and was stopped prior to the collision.

Smith and two juvenile passengers were transported to the Wynn Hospital in Utica for treatment of minor injuries and further evaluation. Bridge and two of her passengers were transported to Hamilton Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

Further investigation into the accident determined that Smith had been driving too closely and was driving distracted. As a result, Smith was also issued numerous traffic tickets.

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