On Monday, October 28, 2024 at about 8:54 a.m., Town of Crawford Police Department responded to a report of a school bus accident at the intersection of State Route 52 and Orange County Route 17 in the Town of Crawford.

A 2021 Dodge truck driven by Daniel Mellon, 37, of Pine Bush was traveling eastbound in the eastbound lane of State Route 52 when it collided with a 2024 First Student school bus operated by Shawin M. Nedd-Welcome, 54, of Montgomery. The First Student Bus was transporting 43 Pine Bush students to the Edward J Russell Elementary School. The bus was making a left hand turn onto State Route 52 from Orange County Route 17 when the collision occurred. Police reported that nine students and one adult were transported to Garnett Medical Center by ambulance. The adult and the students, who are all elementary age (5-10), suffered minor injuries consisting of pain and bruising. All students have been released from the hospital, the adult was still being evaluated.

The Town of Crawford Police Department was assisted at the scene by the Pine Bush Central School District, Town of Montgomery Police Department, New York State Police and Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Orange County Emergency Management assisted along with Pine Bush and Walden Fire, Pine Bush Montgomery and Empress Ambulance.

The investigation is ongoing. If you witnessed the accident contact the Crawford Police at (845)744-3300.