PARSONSBURG, MD - The Maryland State Police are actively investigating a crash between a school bus and a box truck in Wicomico County Monday that left seven people injured with one requiring air transport.
On Thursday, Maryland State Police have confirmed the victim flown to shock trauma was a student on the bus.
Maryland State Police tell WBOC the two-vehicle crash occurred at about 3:20 p.m. in the area of Rt. 50 (Ocean Gateway) and Forest Grove Road on March 10. Police say the investigation revealed the school bus was driving north on Forest Grove Road when it struck the truck for unknown reasons.
One student was flown to Shock Trauma for treatment following the crash, according to authorities. Their current condition was not clear as of Thursday.
The driver of the school bus, a 59-year-old woman, was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital, as was the the 24-year-old driver of the truck. Maryland State Police say four other students were taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital.
Maryland State Police say the cause of the crash remains under investigation but confirmed to WBOC the bus driver was issued a traffic citation.