A number of members of a Pittsburgh-area junior highschool soccer staff had been injured when their bus was concerned in a crash Saturday morning.
Dwan Walker, mayor of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, confirmed to KDKA-TV that the Aliquippa Junior Excessive soccer staff was on its approach to a sport towards a staff from Pine-Richland Excessive College when the crash occurred at about 11 a.m. native time on Shaffer Highway in Economic system Borough in Beaver County, which is positioned throughout the Ohio River from Aliquippa.
Economic system Borough Police Chief Michael O’Brien mentioned the bus was carrying 28 folks, together with 25 youngsters, a bus driver and two adults. In line with O’Brien, not less than 21 youngsters and the driving force had been taken to space hospitals.
A spokesperson for UPMC Kids’s Hospital of Pittsburgh instructed KDKA-TV that it acquired 20 sufferers who had been concerned within the bus accident. It mentioned all of the little one sufferers it acquired have been discharged, besides one who required surgical procedure.
A spokesperson for Allegheny Normal Hospital instructed KDKA-TV it acquired two sufferers from the crash. Their circumstances are unknown.
The precise circumstances of the crash had been nonetheless unclear, and the trigger stays beneath investigation.
On the scene of a crash involving a bus carrying members of the Aliquippa Junior Excessive College soccer staff. Aug. 23, 2025.
KDKA-TV/Jessica Riley
A supply near the investigation instructed KDKA-TV that the crash occurred when the bus rounded a bend and veered off the highway, placing a hillside. The supply mentioned that precipitated the car to briefly tip earlier than touchdown upright. Within the course of, the bus struck a utility pole, flattening stay wires, which some gamers needed to get round as they exited the bus.
Varied companies responded from each Beaver and Allegheny counties.
Aliquippa College District Superintendent Dr. Phillip Ok. Woods instructed KDKA-TV that he was going to the hospital to test on the scholars.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro mentioned Saturday afternoon in a press release that he had spoken to Walker, whereas providing his administration’s full assist as authorities proceed to research the crash.
“Soccer brings the Aliquippa group collectively – and I do know those that ready to cheer on their staff at the moment are already stepping in to care for his or her neighbors and test in on the households affected,” Gov. Shapiro mentioned. “The whole group is in our ideas at the moment. Please be part of Lori and me in praying for the staff, their mother and father, their coaches, and everybody rallying behind them.”
A vigil was set to be held at Louis ‘Lefty’ Cepull Memorial Park at 7 p.m. Saturday. Psychological well being assets can be made obtainable to college students and employees on Monday.
“When one thing like this occurs to our infants, everyone ought to reply with out query,” Walker mentioned in a information briefing. “I do know town of Aliquippa is grateful. I do know the households are grateful. We’re eternally grateful.”
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