GARDNER. Mass. — Three students were struck by a bus at Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner on Tuesday morning.
According to the school officials, around 7:50 a.m., a MART bus hit three students in Lot B of the school’s Gardner Campus while attempting to turn near the bus stop.
The students were evaluated on scene and transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
The college says they are in touch with the student’s families.
The force of the impact was strong enough to shatter the bus windshield.
A witness told Boston 25 that the victims were sent flying when the bus suddenly accelerated onto the sidewalk.
“We recognize that incidents like this are traumatic - especially to those directly involved or who witnessed this event,” the college said in a statement.
The bus is operated by the Montachusett Regional Transit Authority, the same company whose bus barreled into a terminal in Fitchburg earlier this month, seriously injuring a man.
“We are cooperating with and will fully assist the Gardner Police Department with obtaining all the information necessary for them to investigate the accident,” MART said in a statement. “The three students we understand were injured in the accident and their full recovery is our only concern.”
The college is making counselors available throughout the day for any community member who needs additional support or who would like to talk.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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