Va. bus driver trapped after hitting tree

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McLEAN, Va. - Fairfax County (web | news) Fire and Rescue has freed a school bus driver who was trapped for nearly two hours Thursday after the bus struck a tree in McLean.

The driver's injuries are considered to be life-threatening, but details on his condition aren't being released.

Witnesses say it's fortunate no students were on board when the crash happened.

"It would have been a disaster," said Andy Reiman, who witnessed the crash. "You could see all the benches in the back bunched up on top of each other. It would have been bad."

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It's unclear what caused the bus to leave the roadway. The tree blocked the bus from going down an eight-foot ravine.

It happened at the intersection of Kirby Road and Barbee Street in McLean.