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Driver critically injured in crash with school bus in Tacoma, WA

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Published  April 15, 2025 1:46pm PDT
Tacoma
FOX 13 Seattle

Driver injured after car, school bus crash

A school bus crash in Tacoma left one person with critical injuries on Tuesday.

The Brief

    • Police are investigating a crash between a school bus and a sedan in Tacoma.
    • The driver of the sedan was critically injured and taken to a nearby hospital.
    • Tribal Police and the Pierce County Sheriff's Office are investigating the cause.

TACOMA, Wash. - Police are investigating a Tuesday morning crash involving a school bus and a sedan in Tacoma.

Police are investigating a Tuesday morning crash involving a school bus and a sedan in Tacoma. Central Pierce Fire and Rescue (CPFR) posted the initial alert on social media just before 1 p.m. According to CPFR, crews responded to a crash between a school bus from Chief Leschi Schools and a sedan near the intersection of Waller Road East and East 41st Street. Authorities said the driver of the sedan was extricated from the wreckage and taken to a nearby hospital with critical injuries. All students and the bus driver were evaluated, but no injuries were reported. Tribal Police and the Pierce County Sheriff's Office are investigating the cause of the crash. No further updates have been released.

Tribal police and Pierce County sheriff’s deputies were at the scene of a crash involving a school bus and a sedan in Tacoma. (Central Pierce Fire & Rescue)

Central Pierce Fire and Rescue (CPFR) posted the initial alert on social media just before 1 p.m.

According to CPFR, crews responded to a crash between a school bus from Chief Leschi Schools and a sedan near the intersection of Waller Road East and East 41st Street at around 7:55 a.m.

What they're saying:

Authorities said the driver of the sedan was extricated from the wreckage and taken to a nearby hospital with critical injuries. 

All students and the bus driver were evaluated, but no injuries were reported. 

What's next:

Tribal Police and the Pierce County Sheriff's Office are investigating the cause of the crash.

No further updates have been released. 

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

The Source: Information for this story comes from a social media post by Central Pierce Fire & Rescue.

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