Fayetteville School Bus Hits Van; No Injuries Reported

FAYETTEVILLE -- A school bus taking students to Ramay Junior High School and Fayetteville High School rear-ended a van Tuesday morning on Wedington Drive at Salem Road, according to police.

No injuries were reported on the bus or the Chevrolet Express van driven by Tony Fisher of Springdale.

The bus was driven by Marvelous Higginbottom of Fayetteville. Police said the brakes on the bus malfunctioned. The bus was slowing when it hit the cargo van. A spokesman for the School District said the damage was minor to both vehicles.

No citation was issued because of the mechanical malfunction, police said. The accident occurred about 7:50 a.m. in the eastbound lane of Wedington Drive.

NW News on 09/17/2014

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