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MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,542 Points:1,171,330 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 9:12:55 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse Route 9 northbound reopened today near Jake Brown Road in Old Bridge after an accident involving a loaded Academy Bus and a small school bus had closed the roadway and caused numerous injuries at the end of the Thursday’s morning commute. Old Bridge Police said two adults and no children were aboard the small school bus, which was attempting to make a right turn on Arcade Lane but collided with an Academy bus in the shoulder of the roadway shortly after 8AM. The school bus, which wasn’t carrying children, toppled onto a power supply station in front of an apartment complex. The commuter bus went off the road and traveled another 60 yards before hitting a telephone pole and smashing into a tree. Police were reviewing a video captured by a camera aboard the Academy bus to help determine - Visit NJ 101.5 for full article

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Route 9 northbound reopened today near Jake Brown Road in Old Bridge after an accident involving a loaded Academy Bus and a small school bus had closed the roadway and caused numerous injuries at the end of the Thursday’s morning commute.

Old Bridge Police said two adults and no children were aboard the small school bus, which was attempting to make a right turn on Arcade Lane but collided with an Academy bus in the shoulder of the roadway shortly after 8AM.

The school bus, which wasn’t carrying children, toppled onto a power supply station in front of an apartment complex. The commuter bus went off the road and traveled another 60 yards before hitting a telephone pole and smashing into a tree. Police were reviewing a video captured by a camera aboard the Academy bus to help determine -
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jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,748 Points:589,795 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 4:25:57 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse Dooooooh
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,482 Points:1,508,130 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 2:17:18 AM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse Jake's bridge?
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,475 Points:1,555,575 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:36:10 AM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse 2 people were critically injured in this accident.
SSwathwood All-Star Author Denver Posts:549 Points:775,145 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:27:33 AM Ignore SSwathwood Report Abuse Sounds ugly!
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,932 Points:722,190 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:20:08 AM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse Glad no one was seriously hurt
gcalleja All-Star Author Miami Posts:904 Points:548,020 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:13:30 AM Ignore gcalleja Report Abuse Certainly some new regulations can come out if this.
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,542 Points:1,171,330 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 12:07:54 AM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse Andy, Amen!
andy1024 Champion Author Allentown Posts:1,687 Points:445,225 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 10:46:48 PM Ignore andy1024 Report Abuse Good that no kids are on the bus.
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,542 Points:1,171,330 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 9:30:12 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse Perhaps it is time to explore bus safety: -- Check out: http://www.katu.com/news/local/Company-in-deadly-bus-crash-banned-from-Canada-roads-186559721.html