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Nearly a dozen kids hurt as Lexus slams into school bus, causing it to flip over in Staten Island: cops

Nearly a dozen kids were hurt Friday when a Lexus driver rammed into a Staten Island school bus, causing it to flip over, cops said.

The luxury car blew a stop sign and struck the occupied yellow bus at Naughton and Laconia avenues in Dongan Hills around 8 a.m., authorities said.

The school bus could be seen lying on its side, as firefighters and cops responded to the scene, photos obtained by The Staten Island Advance show.

The Lexus driver blew a stop sign and struck the occupied yellow bus at Naughton and Laconia avenues in Dongan Hills around 8 a.m., rotating it on impact, authorities said. 

 

Thirteen people were on the bus at the time of the crash — 11 kids and two adults, police said.Jan Somma-Hammel / Staten Island Advance
The Lexus driver blew a stop sign and struck the occupied yellow bus at Naughton and Laconia avenues in Dongan Hills around 8 a.m., rotating it on impact, authorities said. 

 

The Lexus driver blew a stop sign before striking the bus, police said.Jan Somma-Hammel / Staten Island Advance

The 13 people on board the bus – 11 kids and two adults – were taken to Staten Island Island University Hospital, where they were listed in stable condition with minor injuries. 

The Lexus driver was also taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

CREDIT: NY Post  Amanda Woods