Nashville School Bus Crash on Briley Parkway Injures Driver and Student, Causes Traffic Delays

Early this morning, a school bus carrying three students collided with a wall on Briley Parkway South near Centennial Blvd. The incident, which occurred around 6:30 a.m., resulted in injuries to the bus driver and one student, as confirmed by Metro Nashville Public Schools. The driver, the monitor, and the student were all transported to the hospital for treatment and evaluation.

A report by

WSMV

stated that emergency personnel and officers with the Metro Nashville Police Department responded to the scene. The injured student was taken to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, while the driver and monitor’s conditions were addressed at an unnamed hospital. Hillsboro High School was the students’ intended destination, the bus crash has resulted in the closure of all southbound lanes on Briley Pkwy, leading to significant traffic delays.

According to a statement obtained by

FOX 17 News

, MNPS confirmed that “A driver transporting three students to Hillsboro High School collided with a wall on Briley Parkway. The driver has sustained some injuries and requested medical assistance, no injuries reported by the students on the bus. MNPS Transportation and Security are reporting to the scene along with medical services.” Additionally, MNPS highlighted that this was an exceptional education bus, indicating specialized transport for students with unique needs.

A separate coverage by

News 2

detailed that the MNPS transportation and security teams are actively responding to the incident. Officials mentioned to News 2 that the crash occurred after the school bus driver lost control and made contact with the parkway wall. The southbound traffic on Briley Parkway was affected for hours as authorities directed motorists to detour at the Centennial Boulevard exit.

Investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing, and the condition of the injured parties has not been updated since their initial transport to medical facilities.

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