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School bus hits tree in Frederick Co; 3 workers hurt at Metro Station
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FREDERICK COUNTY, MD. - A school bus transporting students from Urbana Elementary School left the roadway and struck a tree Monday afternoon, injuring the driver and prompting a response from emergency crews.
Driver airlifted
What we know:
The crash occurred at 4:24 p.m. in the area of Ball Road and Ijamsville Road, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. The bus was traveling on its afternoon route when it went off the road and hit a tree.
Deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office and personnel from the Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services responded to the scene.
The bus driver sustained injuries and was airlifted to an area trauma center for treatment, according to officials.
Two students were on board at the time of the crash, officials said. Both were evaluated at the scene by emergency personnel and were released to their parents or guardians.
The Source: Information from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office.