Long Bridge closed due to a fatality involving two vehicles, school bus

Deadly crash in Lucas involves school bus

LUCAS - The Collin County Sheriff's Office said one person died in an afternoon accident that closed the Long Bridge.

Investigators said emergency responders got the call around 3:45 pm for a major accident at FM 3286 in Lucas.

Deputies said the fatal crash involved three vehicles: two cars and a Princeton ISD school bus.

PISD officials said the nine students on board and the bus driver were examined on the scene. They were not injured. Officials said the students were transferred to another bus and went home to parents who had been notified.

Investigators said one person from one of the vehicles was killed. Deputies said two people were transported to the hospital. Their conditions are not known.  At least one of the accident victims got injured from the second vehicle. 

Law enforcement has closed the bridge to manage the emergency scene.

 The Texas DPS will lead the investigation.

There was no timetable given for the bridge reopening.

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.