BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — The driver of a school bus shifted into reverse, which then dropped into a ditch on the side of the road Monday afternoon in Burke County.
The East Burke Middle School bus had 25 kids on it. There were no injuries after it partially rolled onto its side off Hilderbran Mountain Avenue, south of Interstate 40.
The bus driver was trying to turn around when she went into the ditch.
Firefighters helped the students off the bus and a tow truck was on the scene to get the bus out of the ditch.
Channel 9 spoke with a state trooper who said the incident sounded a lot worse than what it was.
“Good response by our first responders. EMS, fire, and everybody,” the state trooper said. “Everybody was checked out and luckily no one was hurt.”
Another bus was brought in to take the students home.
We asked Highway Patrol if there were any charges in connection with the crash. They’re still making a decision.
This is a developing story. Check back with wsoctv.com and watch Eyewitness News for updates.
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