Riverton, WY (May 7, 2026) – Two people were hurt in a crash involving a stopped school bus on Hwy 789 at Mazet Rd on Wednesday, May 6, around 4:25 p.m.
The school bus had stopped and was in the process of unloading students at the time of the crash. Two vehicles slowing for the bus struck each other from behind and came to rest against a tree on the side of the road. No students were involved in the collision.
Both people hurt were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries. No further details about the occupants of the two vehicles had been released at the time of this writing.
The incident remains under review by authorities. We are thinking of those injured as they receive medical care.
What Drivers in Wyoming Need to Know About Stopped School Bus Laws
In Wyoming, drivers are required by law to stop when a school bus has its red lights flashing and its stop arm extended. This applies to traffic traveling in both directions on most roads, with limited exceptions for divided highways with a physical barrier. Failing to stop for a school bus is a serious traffic violation that can result in significant fines.
The moments when a bus is loading or unloading children are among the most dangerous for young passengers. Many school bus-related injuries happen outside the vehicle, not inside it, making the area immediately around a stopped bus a high-risk zone. Drivers approaching a stopped bus should reduce speed well in advance and stay alert for children near the roadway.
Rear-end crashes near stopped school buses often happen when following vehicles don’t slow down quickly enough. Rural highways like Hwy 789 in Fremont County can make it harder to spot a stopped bus until a driver is already close.
