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Five Stratford Middle School Students Treated for Headaches After East Nashville Bus Crash
A Metro Nashville school bus carrying 23 students collided near South 14th and Russell streets Tuesday morning. Five Stratford Middle School students were treated at the scene for minor headaches, and no one was hospitalized.
Five Stratford Middle School students were treated for headaches Tuesday morning after the Metro Nashville school bus they were riding in was involved in a crash in East Nashville, district officials said.
The bus was carrying 23 students when the collision occurred near the intersection of South 14th Street and Russell Street, according to a Metro Nashville Public Schools spokesperson. Emergency medical personnel evaluated and treated the five students at the scene for what the district described as minor headaches.
By about 10 a.m., district officials confirmed that no students required hospitalization and that all of those on board were continuing on to school.
"District transportation and safety personnel are on the scene, and we are working to ensure the safety and well-being of all students involved," the spokesperson said.
The circumstances of the crash, including what vehicles were involved and how the collision occurred, were not immediately detailed. The district did not say whether the bus sustained significant damage or whether the driver was injured.
The crash adds to growing local attention on student transportation safety in Nashville, where thousands of children rely on school buses each day. Parents and community members have repeatedly pressed district officials in recent years for clearer information about bus routes, driver staffing and incident reporting.
District officials said updates would be provided as more information becomes available.