SUV Crashed Head-On Into School Bus in Haddam

An 18-year-old Clinton man accused of crashing head-on into a school bus on the Haddam-Killingworth line told police he dozed off and it was too late to avoid the crash by the time he woke up, according to police.

The teen was driving an SUV that crossed over the center line near 1206 Killingworth Road in Haddam and hit the bus, according to fire officials.  No children were on the bus.

The drivers of the SUV and the school bus were transported to Middlesex Hospital to be treated for minor injuries, according police. Police said the bus driver, a  23-year-old Middletown man, might have a broken foot. 

Another teen was also in the SUV, but there are no reports that person was injured.

Police said the SUV driver was cited for failure to drive right.

Killingworth Road is closed and a tow truck is removing the SUV from the scene.

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