Several Brownwood ISD students riding a school bus were injured after being involved in a two-vehicle accident in the 1400 block of Avenue K Friday afternoon.

The accident occurred shortly after 3:00 p.m. as 65 students from Woodland Heights and East Elementary Schools were being transported to the Boys and Girls Club, located just a few blocks away.  According to a witness, a tan Chevy truck was traveling northwest on Belmeade striking the bus, which was traveling southwest on Avenue K, on the rear driver’s side axle in the intersection of the 1400 block of Avenue K.

The six injured children were reported to have what appeared nonlife-threatening injuries and were transported by Lifeguard Ambulance to Brownwood Regional Medical Center for evaluation and treatment.  Principals of the school, along with Brownwood Superintendent Dr. Joe Young and other school officials were on scene caring for and comforting the dozens of frightened children.  All students were checked on scene by EMS.

Many parents and friends of the students arrived on scene and transported the children from the accident scene in private vehicles, while others were transported by a second bus that arrived at the scene.

The driver of the pickup was reported to be uninjured.  The pickup sustained significant front-end damage as a result of the collision.

Brownwood Police Department, Brownwood Fire Department and Lifeguard Ambulance responded to the accident.

Pictured above is the accident scene.  Below are the damaged pickup and bus involved.