New Hampshire school bus crash: Two-vehicle wreck in Marlborough leaves 1 dead

MARLBOROUGH, N.H. — One person was killed, and 13 students were taken to the hospital after a crash involving a school bus and a pickup truck in southern New Hampshire on Friday morning, authorities said.

The crash happened on Route 12 in the Cheshire County town of Marlborough near Webb Depot Road, according to New Hampshire State Police.

The driver of the pickup truck, whose name hasn’t been released, died in the crash, state police said.

The Marlborough Police Department said the bus was en route to Monadnock Regional High School.

“Any concerned family members should contact the school district directly,” the department wrote in a Facebook post.

Monadnock Superintendent Jeremy Rathbun said the Fitzwilliam bus was carrying 13 students from Monadnock Regional Middle-High School.

“The students were evaluated by emergency personnel at the scene and were determined to be safe and in stable condition. They were then transported to Cheshire Medical Center to be assessed and treated for minor injuries,” Rathbun wrote in a Facebook post.

Rathbun added that the First Student bus driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the crash.

“On behalf of the whole district, we would like to send a heartfelt thank you to the first responders and emergency personnel who were on the scene this morning. Their quick action kept our kids safe and supported during a very scary moment; we truly cannot thank them enough for everything they do,” Rathbun wrote.

State police warned drivers that traffic is being detoured around the scene and that road closures are expected to last for “several hours.”

From the north, state police said drivers should take Flat Roof Mill Road in Swanzey to Route 32 South. From the south, they suggested that drivers take Monadnock Street in Troy to Route 124 North.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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