More Than Twenty Injured In School Bus Crash

August 24, 2025 8:02 am

ECONOMY BOROUGH, Pa. (WPXI) – At least 21 people were taken to hospitals Saturday after a school bus crash in Beaver County.  Police, fire and EMS were called to Shaffer Road in Economy Borough around 10 a.m.  Members of the Aliquippa Junior High football team were on the bus, which was headed to Pine-Richland for a game. There were 25 students on the bus along with two coaches and a bus driver.  Multiple injuries were reported and patients were taken to local hospitals. According to the Aliquippa Fire Department, 21 people were taken to hospitals or trauma centers.  UPMC officials said that 20 students were taken to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh for treatment. A spokesperson says all but one, who required surgery, have been discharged.   The crash’s cause is under investigation.  In a release, Aliquippa School District Superintendent Phillip Woods said the bus did not flip over but came to rest against a hillside.  “We are grateful to share that there were no fatalities, and no other vehicles were involved,” Woods said.  The district is working with ABC Transit to obtain the bus video and recover students’ belongings, Woods said. A parent meeting will be held Monday at 5:30 p.m. in the Black Box to answer questions.