Girard Township, PA – This afternoon, at approximately 3:45 PM, first responders from the Lake City Fire Company and West County Paramedics were dispatched to a reported head-on collision between a school bus and a car at the intersection of Middle Road and Nursery Road. West County units 111, 112, 113, and Cranesville 607 responded to the scene. Upon arrival, Chief 560 confirmed two vehicles involved with minor to moderate damage. It was determined that all students had safely exited the bus, and the occupants of the car were already out of their vehicle. Following this, all units except West County 111 were released and returned to service. EMS personnel evaluated a few students on-site, and Middle Road was temporarily closed for about an hour between Mechanic Street and Fairplain Road.

Personnel from the Girard School District swiftly arrived within about 10 minutes of the incident. They accounted for all students and promptly communicated with families regarding pickup procedures. Within 50 minutes, all students had been safely reunited with their guardians, demonstrating the district’s efficient response and communication. Superintendent Mr. Koma, Elk Valley School Principal Mr. Swanson, STA Manager Mrs. Lachowski, and other school officials played a key role in supporting the operation, highlighting the strength of the district’s emergency response plan.

According to reports from the scene, four individuals were checked for possible injuries, however no ambulances transported anyone from the scene. Troopers from the Pennsylvania State Police barracks in Girard were on the scene conducting interviews and investigating the accident. An officer from Girard Police Department also assisted on scene with traffic control on Middle Road in the vicinity of the accident.