HYDE PARK – First responders are currently working at an accident involving a school bus and automobile at the intersection of Route 9G and Hollow Road in Staatsburg. The accident occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
There are indications that no children were on the bus when the 4:30 p.m. accident occurred. The portion of Route 9G in the area of the accident will be closed for an undetermined amount of time. Intermittent closure of the southbound lane of 9G is also to be expected.
Initial reports say there are three patients, including one unconscious individual. A request was made for three ambulances to respond to the scene. At 4:39 p.m. a medevac helicopter has been requested to transport a patient to the hospital.
A source has told Mid-Hudson News that the automobile is down an embankment in the area of the collision.
The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Accident Reconstruction Team has been requested to report to the scene.
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