Livingston, TX (May 14, 2026) – Two students and a bus driver were taken to a local hospital after a school bus crashed into a road post in Livingston.
The accident happened on Thursday, May 14, on the feeder road in front of St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Hospital along U.S. 59. The bus belonged to Livingston ISD.
Emergency personnel evaluated every student on board following the crash. Parents were contacted by the district. The students who were not taken to the hospital were transferred to a second bus and brought safely to their school campus.
The cause of the crash is under review, and additional details will be released as they become available. Our thoughts are with the students and driver as they receive medical care.
How Are Student Safety and Parent Notifications Handled After a School Bus Crash in Texas?
When a school bus is involved in a crash in Texas, the district is responsible for accounting for every student on board. Personnel on the scene typically assess each student’s condition, even those who appear unharmed, since some injuries may not be immediately visible. Parents are notified as quickly as possible so they are aware of what happened and where their child is being taken if medical care is needed.
Texas school districts follow established protocols for managing students after a bus incident. Any child who requires further evaluation is taken to a nearby medical facility, while those cleared at the scene are typically transported to school on a separate bus. These steps are meant to ensure that no student is left without care or supervision in the aftermath of an accident.
