STATESVILLE, N.C. — The Statesville Police Department said a student faced non-life-threatening injuries Tuesday after a pickup truck crashed into an Iredell-Statesville School District bus.
Officers said it happened around 3:45 p.m. along East Broad Street near Phillips Lane. The bus was slowing down to make a stop while traveling west on Broad Street when a Ford F-350 towing a large trailer hit the rear of the bus.
Police said the truck driver reported a brake failure, which meant the truck wasn't able to stop in time to avoid the collision.
The student onboard the bus who was hurt was taken to a hospital for treatment.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information can call Statesville Police at (704) 878-3406.
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