1 Hurt in Santa Rosa Auto Accident on Lavell Road and Mark West Springs Road
SANTA ROSA, CA (March 16, 2022) – Tuesday afternoon, a driver suffered injuries in a school bus crash on Lavell Road and Mark West Springs Road.
The incident happened at around 3:39 p.m. when a pickup truck crashed with a Rincon Valley Union School District bus. Apparently, the bus carried nine students on their way to a basketball game. As the driver veered left on Lavell Road, a pickup approached in the right lane despite stopped traffic. Then, the Chevrolet Colorado pickup along with its male driver struck the right front side of the bus.
Fortunately, no students of the Spring Valley Middle School sustained injuries. Also, the crash happened on Lavell Road and Mark West Springs Road.
Meanwhile, the female driver of the bus sustained minor injuries. Then, responders took her to a hospital as a precautionary measure.
“There was minor damage to the bus and the truck and no kids were hurt,” said Sonoma County Fire District Battalion Chief Ryan Estes. His crew responded to the crash. “All the kids were concerned about was getting to the basketball game.”
Meanwhile, officers confirmed that the driver felt sore but didn’t require hospitalization. Also, the authorities haven’t disclosed the names of the drivers.
It is important to always abide by all traffic laws and to do your part to prevent devastating consequences to you and others. Thus, if you find yourself unable to safely operate a vehicle, there are always other options for transportation.
Filing a Case after Crash on Lavell Road and Mark West Springs Road
Thousands of people across California suffer injuries in auto crashes every year.
Therefore, it is crucial to know how to proceed in case you find yourself injured after an accident.
“The most valuable step you can take in response to a vehicle crash is hiring a personal injury attorney,” says Mark Sweet of Sweet Lawyers.
Additionally, many injuries do not make themselves apparent until a significant time after an accident, when it is too late to receive treatment or compensation.
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