WOLFVILLE - A field trip to the Milk Sport Fair at Acadia University got off to a bumpy start for some Kings County Academy students.
KCA parents have been informed that a bus carrying 40 students, a driver and two teachers was struck by another vehicle passing through a 50 km/h zone in Wolfville the morning of May 10.
“Members were called to a very minor bus crash - no injuries,” said Sgt. Andrew Buckle, speaking on behalf of Kings District RCMP.
“It was pretty non-eventful from what I understand.”
EHS paramedics responded to the scene along Main Street, and confirmed there were no injuries.
“Everyone was fine… they continued on to the day trip,” said Buckle.
There were three buses transporting students to the event. A representative of the Kentville-based school has reached out to parents and guardians to inform them of the incident.
“EHS cleared students to proceed to the event,” said KCA principal Victoria Laurence in a prepared statement to parents and guardians.
“One of the other buses providing transportation to the event picked up students who were on that bus that was damaged.”
Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education spokesperson Kristen Loyst said there are protocols in place regarding the response to an accident involving a school bus.
“The bus driver performs an immediate check of the passengers on board to see if anyone appears injured, then notifies a transportation supervisor. Emergency first aid would be given as needed. The supervisor calls 911 to request emergency services (Emergency Health Services, RCMP or local police) to the scene,” said Loyst.
From there, the school’s principal works with AVRCE officials to gather information to pass along to parents and guardians.
When necessary, Loyst said crisis response teams can be called and students would be made aware of opportunities for counselling.
