Updated on: 11/25/2019
A school bus came dangerously close to falling off an embankment on State Route 302 on the Key Peninsula on Friday morning, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Two students and the bus driver were aboard the Peninsula School District bus at the time. They were shaken up but luckily not injured.
The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. near Goldman Drive, about 10 miles north of Gig Harbor.
Police say the bus driver swerved to avoid a large black animal that ran into the roadway. The bus crashed into a fence and two parked vehicles before coming to a stop on the edge of an embankment. Images from the crash scene show the bus leaning on the edge of a steep slope along Henderson Bay near the town of Wauna.
Further details are not available. The incident remains under investigation.
Location of the Crash
Child Injured in a School Bus Accident?
While the above school bus accident does not appear to have resulted in any major injuries, many times this type of accident does involve injuries. These incidents unfortunately do happen, and it is our wish that you and your child not face the legal complexities and stresses that happen after the accident.
If your child has been involved in an accident of this nature, the attorneys at Seattle-based Davis Law Group can help. We handle cases across Washington state, helping victims and their families recover financial compensation in a variety of ways.
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Image: Washington State Patrol
