LOUISBURG, N.C. (WNCN) — A dozen students were injured after a crash involving a school bus Tuesday morning, Franklin County Emergency Management said.
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According to the agency, the incident happened around 8 a.m. Tuesday on Alert Road north of Louisburg. Franklin County Emergency Management said a total of 12 students were taken to local hospitals to be treated and evaluated for minor and moderate injuries.
First responders from multiple agencies, including Franklin County EMS, the Gold Sand Fire Department, the Epsom Fire Department, the Louisburg Fire Department, the Louisburg Police Department, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and Warren County Emergency Services, arrived at the scene of the crash to help.
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“This was a very complex incident that required a quick response from our county partners and from our mutual aid partners from Warren County,” said Nicholas Thorpe, director of Franklin County Emergency Management. “Franklin County is very fortunate to the high standards in training our first responders work to achieve daily, and our partners around the region who will come to our aid. We hope for the quick recovery for everyone involved.”
CBS 17 has reached out to learn more about the incident and is waiting to hear back.
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