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Mass Casualty Incident Declared After School Bus and Tour Bus Involved in Major Crash on I-380 in Coolbaugh Township
COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP, PA (MONROE COUNTY) – A serious motor vehicle accident involving a school bus and a tour bus occurred around 9:00 a.m. on Interstate 380 southbound near mile marker 9.3 in Coolbaugh Township, prompting a large-scale emergency response.
According to initial reports, the collision resulted in the school bus overturning.
Three individuals—two adult males and one 13-year-old boy—were ejected from the vehicle and sustained head injuries along with other trauma.
In total, emergency medical services (EMS) initially evaluated up to 30 patients for potential injuries.
Multiple EMS and fire units responded from across Monroe and neighboring Lackawanna County to assist with the mass casualty incident.
Agencies on scene included Pennsylvania State Police, Monroe County Stations 25 and 47, as well as EMS units 11 Medic 1, 1122, 1129, 1103, 1408, 921, Lackawanna 55-9, Medic 16-3, and Mobile 16-2.
Although a medevac helicopter was initially placed on standby, it was later canceled.
All patients were instead transported by ground ambulance to nearby hospitals for treatment.
The southbound lanes of I-380 were temporarily shut down to allow emergency crews to respond and safely transport patients from the crash scene.
Pennsylvania State Police are leading the investigation into the cause of the accident.
Further details, including the identities of the injured and the circumstances surrounding the collision, have not yet been released.
The investigation is ongoing.
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Train Derails in Ferguson Involving Vehicles, Hazmat Team Called Over Ethyl Alcohol Rail Car
FERGUSON, Mo. — A train derailment involving vehicles prompted an emergency response in Ferguson on Ferguson Avenue, where authorities requested a hazardous materials team after determining that one of the train cars contained ethyl alcohol.
Emergency units were dispatched to 617 Ferguson Avenue after reports of the rail incident. Responders found a train that had derailed with vehicles involved.
Officials confirmed there was no reported entrapment. Crews were checking the scene for injuries and evaluating those involved in the incident.
A Hazmat response was requested because one rail car involved in the derailment was carrying ethyl alcohol. Emergency crews were assessing the rail car for any potential leak or hazardous condition and working to secure the area.
The presence of ethyl alcohol prompted additional safety precautions while responders examined the derailed train and surrounding vehicles.
At this time, authorities have not released details about possible injuries, the cause of the derailment or the extent of damage.
The investigation and emergency response remain ongoing in Ferguson, and officials are expected to provide additional information once the scene has been fully assessed.