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Houston Chronicle

May 20, 2000

Edition: 3 STAR
Section: A
Page: 20

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Accidents Traffic Deaths

School bus driver killed, 4 kids hurt
Author: Associated Press

Dateline: DERWOOD, Md.

Article Text:

DERWOOD, Md. - A trailer carrying a tractor broke loose from a farm truck and crashed into a school bus Friday, killing the bus driver and injuring four children, police said.

Three children were airlifted by helicopter to Children's Hospital in Washington and another child was taken away by ambulance.

A spokesman for Children's Hospital said a 5-year-old girl was listed in critical condition and a 5-year-old girl and 11-year-old girl were in serious condition. The condition of the fourth injured child was not immediately known.

The rest of about 30 children going home were transported to another hospital to be checked for minor injuries and reunited with their parents.

The driver of a farm truck carrying a tractor on a trailer lost control. The trailer separated from the truck and crashed into the front of the school bus. The farm truck driver was also sent to a hospital with minor injuries.

Derwood is near Rockville, about 20 miles north of downtown Washington.

Copyright 2000 Houston Chronicle
Record Number: 3215908

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