Saturday, April 20, 2024
COURTESY PHOTO
This photo shows the aftermath of an accident that occurred Wednesday shortly after students from STEAM Academy of Mambrino students were heading home. One student who was riding in the bus was treated at Lake Granbury Medical Center and was released to go home. The driver of the car was also transported to have medical treatment, but the condition of that individual was unknown at press time.
One GISD student, along with the driver of a car, were transported for medical treatment Wednesday, May 10 after a school bus was struck from behind by the passenger vehicle.
GISD Communications Director Lissa Oliver provided the Hood County News this information about the incident, via email:
“A Granbury ISD school bus departing students from the STEAM Academy at Mambrino was rear-ended by another vehicle near Highway 144 and Williamson Road,” Oliver explained. “One student was transported to the hospital (Lake Granbury Medical Center) from the scene. An adult bus monitor also received medical treatment. The driver of the other vehicle was also treated for medical care.”
Oliver said that no specific information identifying the name or age of the student or the driver of the car could be shared. She said that STEAM Academy at Mambrino has students ranging from kindergarten age through the fifth grade. The accident happened after school had been dismissed at 3:05 p.m., at approximately 3:15 p.m.
Oliver noted that the student was released from LGMC later that same day, and stated that the driver of the car was awaiting surgery as a result of her injuries. The driver of the car is not a student in the district, but has a female sibling who is a student, Oliver stated.
Oliver said that GISD officials want to thank everyone who helped during the situation, adding, “We will continue to pray for the driver of the other vehicle. The family appreciates all who have reached out and covets your prayers for her surgery and full recovery.”
Oliver praised the GISD transportation staff for quickly notifying the parents and guardians of the other students who had been on the bus so that they could come and pick them up.
“It was an incredible team effort,” Oliver said. “We also extend a huge thank-you to our bus driver, bus monitor, transportation department, Mrs. (Heather) Boisjolie (the school’s principal), campus and district administration, and first responders who all assisted in the safety of our students.”
