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Westwood School Bus Hits Tree, Students Injured
23 Sep
Summary
- A school bus carrying 15 students collided with a tree.
- One student and one adult were transported to the hospital.
- The crash occurred Tuesday afternoon in Westwood.

A school bus carrying 15 students collided with a tree in Westwood on Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened near the intersection of Downey Street and Phillips Brook Road. First responders arrived at the scene shortly before 3:40 p.m. to find the bus had veered off the road and struck a tree.
As a result of the collision, one student was taken to the hospital by a school staff member. Additionally, an adult who was on the bus was transported to the hospital by first responders. Details regarding the severity of injuries or the cause of the crash were not immediately available Tuesday evening.