We're told there were a total of 16 passengers onboard, 13 children and 3 adults, who were taken to the hospital and suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Lt. Simon Cheng with Harris County Sheriff's Office's Vehicular Crimes Division said a total of 16 people were onboard a church bus, 13 children and 3 adults when it landed on its side.Authorities are investigating a small church bus crash with more than 15 on board including children in eastDetails are limited as it's an active scene, but initial details from Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said via Twitter that deputies were called to an apartment complex at 90 Uvalde Rd in Timberwood.
During a press conference, Lt. Cheng with HCSO's Vehicular Crimes Division said the bus driver was speeding "over the limit," as reported by witnesses. The driver, 42, was trying to make a left at the curve in the roadway and failed to control the speed which caused the bus to flip on its passenger side.
Lt. Cheng said there were also a total of 16 people on board, 3 adults and 13 children. Of the passengers, 14 out of 15 were taken to hospitals with serious injuries but nothing life-threatening. One of the passengers, 33, was said to be in critical condition but was recently reported to be in stable condition.The driver, meanwhile, has been cooperating with the investigation and did not appear to show signs of intoxication. Charges could be pending, but it's too soon to say, Lt.
It's believed the bus belongs to Mt. Zion Church, from what Lt. Cheng was told, and the pastor arrived at the scene. Additionally, it's currently unclear if the bus was coming back from or heading to an event, but an investigation will also look into the circumstances as well as restraints like seatbelts used for passengers. No additional information has been released, as of this writing, but FOX 26 will continue to make updates to this story as it develops.
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