D.C. school bus driver charged with DUI after allegedly crashing into a ditch, injuring 9 students

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A school bus driver in D.C. has been charged with driving while intoxicated after police say he crashed into a ditch, injuring nine children returning from a field trip.

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Troy Reynolds, 48, was taking students and adults back from Cox Farms in Centreville, Virginia, to Murch Elementary School in D.C when he veered off the road, Fairfax County Police in Virginia said in aThe bus — carrying 44 children and four adults — hit a rock, causing the rim to bend and the tire to flatten.

Police and fire personnel were called to the parking lot and treated nine children for minor injuries, the news release states. Reynolds failed a field sobriety test and was taken to the adult detention center. He was allegedly found to have a blood alcohol content of .20, more than Virginia's legal limit of .08.they are taking the incident"very seriously" and will do"a thorough review of our transportation vendors to ensure that student safety is always prioritized.

 

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