School bus, ambulance involved in crash on I-95 in Chester

CHESTER, Pa. - Emergency crews were called to the scene of a crash involving a school bus and an ambulance on I-95 in Chester Wednesday morning.

Officials said the accident occurred just before 8:30 in the busy rush hour, with the school bus and ambulance on the ramp at Chester Street, attempting to enter northbound I95.

A preliminary investigation revealed the charter school bus came to a stop at the end of the ramp in the face of oncoming traffic, waiting for a moment to travel onto the highway.

An ambulance sustained heavy front end damage after a crash involving a school bus on I-95 in Chester.

Authorities indicated the ambulance failed to stop and struck the back of the bus. A passenger in the front seat of the ambulance became trapped in the vehicle, and was extricated by fire crews.

The passenger was rushed to Crozer-Chester Medical Center where that person was treated for serious injuries.

Officials say a total of four people were transported to local hospitals for a number of injuries.

No children were in the bus at the time of the accident.

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