Aliquippa Junior High football bus crash injures 21 near Pittsburgh

A school bus carrying Aliquippa Junior High School football players crashed Saturday morning in Economy Borough, about 20 miles north of Pittsburgh, injuring 21 of the 28 people aboard as the team was en route to a game in Gibsonia. The vehicle, which carried 25 students and three adults, ended up on its side after the crash, with responders reporting downed power lines and a difficult turn in the road. Twenty-one students were transported to local hospitals, while the bus driver and several adults were evaluated at the scene or by medical staff. No fatalities were reported.

Authorities said the accident occurred on a bend in Shaffer Road, where the bus reportedly turned on its side and then upright as students evacuated. The scene involved downed power lines and poles, complicating efforts for emergency crews who arrived to assist and triage. First responders transported or assisted families in getting students to hospitals, with reports indicating that some students were airlifted to major hospitals and others were driven or accompanied by parents to nearby facilities. The precise medical status of all passengers was not immediately clear in the initial hours after the crash.