RSOE EDIS: USA - Vehicle Accident - 2010.01.27

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2010-01-27 08:44:59 - Vehicle Accident - USA EDIS CODE: VI-20100127-24706-USA Date & Time: 2010-01-27 08:44:59 [UTC] Area: USA, State of North Carolina, , Elizabeth City Number of Injured person(s): 11 Damage level: Moderate (Level 2) Not confirmed information! Description: A school bus and a pickup truck collided at an intersection in northeastern North Carolina, but no serious injuries were immediately reported. Multiple media outlets reported that the accident occurred in Elizabeth City around 3:39 p.m. Tuesday. The bus contained approximately 40 students from Elizabeth City Middle School and Pasquotank High School. Pasquotank-Camden Emergency Medical Services Director Jerry Newell said 11 students and the bus driver were initially transported to Albemarle Hospital. A 15-year-old student was airlifted to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Virginia for possible head injuries. The state Highway Patrol said the driver of the truck was a woman who had to be cut out of the vehicle. The patrol said she was airlifted to a hospital. Patrol officials couldn't be reached for additional comment Tuesday night. Posted:2010-01-27 08:44:59 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu