Report ID: April 28, 2026
NCIC#: Unknown
Officer ID#: Unknown
Traffic Unit 1: Wilmington Public Schools Yellow School Bus
Traffic Unit 2: Jeep SUV
Occupants: Multiple children aboard school bus; Jeep occupants unknown
Injuries/Fatalities: No injuries reported
Vehicle Damage: Front-end damage to the Jeep SUV; school bus damage unknown
Property Damage: Unknown
Road Surface: Unknown
Manner of Impact: Unknown
Pedestrian/Cyclist Location: N/A
Narrative
On Tuesday afternoon, April 28, 2026, at approximately 3:35 p.m., a Wilmington Public Schools yellow school bus carrying children and a Jeep SUV were involved in a crash at the intersection where Shawsheen Avenue becomes Richmond Street in Wilmington, Massachusetts. Aerial footage showed the school bus blocking the intersection with visible front-end damage to the Jeep.
No injuries were reported, according to a spokesperson. A second bus arrived on scene and transported the children to Wilmington Middle School, approximately one-half mile away.
The cause of the collision remains under investigation. Full details are developing.
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