Northbridge School Bus Crashes Inches From Blackstone River; No Children Aboard

A school bus crashed in Northbridge, Massachusetts, on Monday, September 28, stopping inches from the Blackstone River. No children were aboard, and the driver escaped without injury, police said.

The bus left the roadway near the Church Street river crossing, prompting an emergency response and a road closure.

Boston 25 News reported that the vehicle narrowly avoided falling into the water.

Church Street Extension Closed After Crash

Northbridge police announced at 2:48 p.m. that Church Street Extension was closed because of the crash and asked motorists to use another route.

The Northbridge Fire Department responded to address hazards at the scene.

Cause Not Immediately Available

The initial reports did not explain what caused the bus to leave the road. Further details about the circumstances of the crash were not immediately available.