Minor Injuries Reported in School Bus, Minivan Crash in Brookhaven
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosA firefighter puts down speedy dry as oil and other fluids leak from a heavily damaged vehicle after a bus crashed in to it .
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosShirley ambulance on scene of a crash involving a Durham School Bus.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosFirefighters from Brookhaven FD work a school bus crash scene.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosA minivan is destroyed after a crash with a school bus.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosThe driver of the bus out side the school bus on his phone after the crash.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosPolice and other responders on scene of a school bus crash in Shirley.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosMastic Beach Ambulance and Shirley Ambulance were called to a school bus crash on sept 5th.
Shirley, N.Y. — A school bus crash involving a minivan occurred on William Floyd parkway at around 7:20 a.m. on Sept. 5, 2024, prompting a response from the Brookhaven Fire Department and Shirley EMS.
The school bus, owned by Durham School Services and operating within the William Floyd School District, collided with a minivan. Firefighters, led by Chiefs Anthony Verni and Giuseppe Loiacono, arrived on the scene to put down Speedy Dry and clear debris from the roadway.
The driver of the minivan was transported to a local hospital by Shirley Ambulance, while the driver of the school bus was taken by Mastic Beach Ambulance. No students were reported to be on the bus at the time of the crash.
Suffolk County Police, Suffolk Sheriffs, and Fire Police were also present, closing lanes and directing traffic in the area. A spokesperson for Suffolk Police later confirmed that the injuries sustained by both drivers were minor.
When reached for comment, Durham School Services declined to provide a statement regarding the incident.
The cause of the crash is under investigation by local authorities.