University of Maryland bus crash sends 30 people to the hospital
BALTIMORE - A University of Maryland bus crashed Wednesday morning in College Park sending 30 people to the hospital with minor injuries, according to the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department.
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 10 a.m. to a rescue call in the area of Baltimore Avenue and University Boulevard.
Approx 10:20 am #PGFD units were dispatched to Baltimore Ave & University Blvd in College Park for a rescue call. On scene crews found a University of MD bus into a light pole. 27 patients with minor injuries to be transported. PIO en route.
— Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department (@PGFDNews) October 4, 2023
Officials found a university bus had crashed into a light pole.
There were 56 passengers on board the bus and 26 refused to be taken to the hospital.
Update to Balt Ave/University Blvd bus collision: 56 passengers onboard a UMD Charter Bus into light pole. 30 total patients transported w/minor injuries. 26 patient refusals. @PGPDNews & @UMPD investigating. pic.twitter.com/nsJVmJxcf2
— Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department (@PGFDNews) October 4, 2023
The Prince George's County Police Department and University of Maryland Police Department are investigating.