ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. — A Charlotte-Mecklenburg school bus full of students returning from a field trip crashed at about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Rowan County.
Chopper 9 Skyzoom was overhead the scene at N.C. Highway 150 and Scottish Drive shortly after. The bus had a mangled frontend, and an SUV was smashed up.
The children, who were from Torrence Creek Elementary School in Huntersville, were not injured.
The bus, which had 35-45 students, was leaving Patterson Farm when it was involved in a head-on crash in a 55 mph zone, officials told Channel 9. The children were participating in the “Farmer for the Day” tour.
Rowan County Emergency Services said two people in the SUV were hurt.
One had to be cut out, and they were both taken to a hospital.
Firefighters brought an extra truck, and there was a therapy dog at the scene following the crash.
The family on the property helped, too.
“When we got here, to my pleasant surprise, this wonderful homeowner had opened her home,” said Deputy Chief Allyson Summit, Rowan County Emergency Services. “The kids were able to use the restroom. They were able to come out and sit under the shaded tree.”
Summit added that people from Patterson Farm came out and gave them food and water.
“It was great just to hear the children laughing,” Summit said. “There were a few that were scared, but those fears subsided once they were with their friends. And they kind of started playing.”
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Channel 9 is asking for more information about the condition of those injured and what led up to the crash.
>>Hear from parents and students at 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Eyewitness News
This is a developing story. Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.
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