Pickup driver in school bus accident hospitalized, charged with Failure to Reduce Speed

By on March 19, 2024

March 20 Update: According to the NC Highway Patrol, the school bus, with four people aboard, was struck from behind by the driver of a Chevy Silverado pickup as the bus slowed down for a stop on Shortcut Rd. (Rt. 158). The pickup, driven by David Herrera, 44, of Washington, D.C., caught fire, which was then extinguished. Herrera, who was taken to Sentara Hospital in Elizabeth City with non-life-threatening injuries, has been charged with Failure to Reduce Speed in the incident.

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March 19 at 10:19 a.m.

No student or staff injuries in Currituck County School bus accident

A Currituck County School spokesperson has told the Voice that “there were no injuries to students or staff” following an accident involving a Currituck Public School bus on the morning of Tuesday, March 19.

No other details were provided by the spokesperson, although a post earlier in the morning on the Currituck County Facebook page informed families of the Central Elementary School in Barco that “Bus 20 has been delayed this morning. A call will follow from our Transportation Department with more details. Thank you for your patience and understanding!”

The Voice has reached out to other agencies including the North Carolina State Highway Patrol for additional information. We will update this report when it becomes available.

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