8 Students Sent To Hospital After Columbia County School Bus Accident

A 20-year-old man is charged in a school bus accident that sent 8 students to the hospital, in Columbia County. About 6:45 a.m., Tuesday morning, authorities say William Pitts rear-ended school bus 966 on its way to drop off kids at Harlem Middle School And Harlem High School. The Columbia County School Transportation Department says the students' injuries weren't serious, most just needed to be checked out.

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Published: September 22, 2009

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Columbia County, GA -- A 20-year-old man is charged in a school bus accident that sent 8 students to the hospital, in Columbia County.

About 6:45 a.m., Tuesday morning, authorities say William Pitts rear-ended school bus 966 on its way to drop off kids at Harlem Middle School And Harlem High School.

The bus has only minor damage, but Pitts' truck is reportedly totaled.

Pitts has been charged with following too closely.

The Columbia County School Transportation Department says the students' injuries weren't serious, most just needed to be checked out.