BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — There were no major injuries Monday morning when a Morgan County Schools bus carrying seven students struck a passenger vehicle.
The West Virginia State Police tell The Panhandle News Network it happened around 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of Rt. 9 and Peter Yost Road.
Raymond Steiner was reportedly driving the bus that struck struck a 1996 Pontiac sedan from behind at the intersection.
The driver of the Pontiac, identified as Robert Barkley, was transported to War Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
“All seven students and Mr. Steiner were seen by Morgan County EMS on scene, none of which were transported,” according to West Virginia State Police, who also report a male passenger in Mr. Barkley’s vehicle refused medical treatment.
Sergeant Smith of the West Virginia State Police is investigating the collision. Sergeant Smith was assisted by Corporal V. E. Branham of the WVSP and Deputy C. Hess of the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department. The Hancock Fire Department and Morgan County EMS responded to the scene along with the Department of Highways.
