4 Evaluated After Crash Involving School Bus in New Haven

Four people were taken to area hospitals to be evaluated after a crash involving a small school bus and two other vehicles in New Haven on Wednesday morning.

Three teenagers were on the bus, which was traveling from New Haven to Foran High School in Milford, when the crash happened at Fitch and Blake streets at 6:54 a.m., police said. 

A 14-year-old girl who was on the bus was taken to the hospital to be evaluated, but was not injured and has been released. 

Two men, ages 25 and 30, were in a Mercedes Benz that was involved in the crash and have been taken to the hospital to be evaluated. Police said there was no indication at the scene that either was injured. 

A 44-year-old woman who was in a Mazda involved in the crash was taken to the hospital to be treated for a shoulder injury.

Police said it appears the bus had the right of way and the driver of the Mazda failed to stop for the red flashing signal.

State officials will be inspecting the bus and investigators are hoping a video recording of the crash will confirm the light cycle pattern and ultimately determine who is at fault beyond the initial findings, police said.

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