Traffic & Transit
Brookfield School Bus Struck From Behind, Students Injured, Vehicle Catches Fire: Police
A vehicle struck a school bus carrying students before leaving the roadway and catching fire, according to officials.
BROOKFIELD, CT — Students sustained minor injuries after a school bus was struck from behind by another vehicle in Brookfield Monday afternoon, according to Brookfield police.
The crash occurred shortly after 3:15 p.m. Oct. 26, while the bus was transporting students, officials said.
Following the collision, the second vehicle left the roadway and caught fire, according to the release.
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Parents and guardians of the students involved have been contacted and are being directed to Candlewood Lake Elementary School for reunification with their children.
Brookfield police also reported a motor vehicle crash that closed Candlewood Lake Road between Rocky Road and Huckleberry Hill Road Monday afternoon. It was not immediately clear whether the road closure was related to the school bus collision.
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The scene remained active as of the latest announcement, and the crash is under investigation.
Additional information, including the number of students injured, the condition of the second vehicle’s driver and the cause of the crash, was not immediately available.
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