Goldsboro, NC (April 30, 2026) – Several students were hurt Thursday afternoon, April 30, after a school bus crash at the bridge near N Carolina St and W Vine St. Emergency units responded to the scene around 4 p.m. after reports of a single-vehicle accident involving the bus.
Officials said the bus was carrying students from Dillard Charter Academy at the time of the crash. There were nine children on board, along with two adults, including the driver and a bus monitor.
Six students were taken to UNC Health Wayne with injuries that were described as non-life-threatening. The bus driver was airlifted to ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, though the extent of those injuries has not been shared.
No further details about what caused the crash have been released at this time. Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the crash, and more details will be released as soon as they become available. Our thoughts are with those injured as they continue to recover.
How School Bus Safety Is Evaluated After a Crash
After a school bus crash, several factors are often reviewed to determine how the incident occurred. These can include the condition of the roadway, visibility at the time, and whether the bus experienced any mechanical issues before the crash.
Passenger safety is also examined, especially how children were seated and whether safety measures were followed. Even in single-vehicle accidents, these details can help clarify how injuries happened.
Vehicle damage can provide additional insight, particularly when looking at how the bus impacted surrounding structures or barriers. Observations from the scene, including the position of the bus and skid marks, may help piece together the sequence of events.
