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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.
EAST AURORA, N.Y. — Emergency crews responded to the Aurora Theatre at 673 Main Street in the Village of East Aurora on Sunday following a ceiling collapse inside the historic building while students and chaperones were present.
Officials said construction activity inside the two-story brick structure led to a portion of the ceiling giving way during a scheduled event.
At the time of the incident, approximately 68 students and adult chaperones were inside the theater.
First responders confirmed there was no entrapment and the collapse was limited in scope.
Emergency Medical Services evaluated six pediatric patients for minor injuries at the scene. No serious injuries were reported.
Fire and safety officials secured the area and conducted a structural assessment to ensure the remainder of the building was safe.
Authorities said the incident remains under review, including the circumstances surrounding the construction work that preceded the collapse.
Further information will be released as the investigation continues.