CRASH IN PENFIELD

School Bus Accident

Penfield, N.Y. – Two school buses and a pickup were in an accident around 7:30 a.m. Monday near the corner of Atlantic and Five Mile Line Roads.

Emergency crews responded; some injuries were reported, although none was believed to be serious.

Stopped at a red light, a BOCES bus, carrying one student, one attendant and the driver, was hit from behind by a pickup and pushed into a First Student Bus. Only the bus drivers were taken to Rochester General Hospital -- with minor injuries.

Police say the pickup driver, 54-year old Russel Dronzeuski was distracted. He was ticketed for following too closely.

The BOCES bus was headed for Willink Middle School in Webster.

Eleven kids and the driver were aboard the First Student Bus headed to Bay Trail Middle School, but no one was injured.