CHARLOTTE — A crash involving a school bus in west Charlotte left one person seriously hurt Tuesday morning, MEDIC said.
It happened around 6:30 a.m. on Beatties Ford Road near Northwest School of the Arts.
#BREAKING: The crash that has Beatties Ford Rd. CLOSED in a stretch between Lasalle St. and Oaklawn Ave. involves a school bus. Gathering more details now. #clt #cltraffic #clttraffic pic.twitter.com/BUrmkdqI1B
— Traffic Team 9 (@TrafficTeam9) February 17, 2026
This crash is having a big impact on the morning commute in the area. Beatties Ford Road is closed in a stretch between Lasalle Street and Oaklawn Avenue.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools sent a message to families in response to the crash. The district said the bus driver immediately followed all safety protocols, and no students or staff were hurt.
Channel 9 is asking for more information about what led up to the crash.
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