Moses Lake, WA – A school bus carrying students in Grant County was struck from behind by a passenger vehicle Tuesday morning, prompting a traffic response but resulting in no reported injuries.
According to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, the collision occurred Tuesday, January 27, in the eastbound outside lane of the 14000 block of Wheeler Road Northeast, just after the bus had completed student pickups.
Officials said the Moses Lake School District bus was driven by 48-year-old Daniel Cardona of Moses Lake. As the bus began to accelerate, it was rear-ended by a 2015 Ford Fiesta driven by 29-year-old Heather Johnson of Ephrata. The impact caused the passenger car to slide partially underneath the bus.
Despite the severity of the crash, authorities confirmed that Cardona and the 16 students on board were not injured. Johnson and her two rear-seat passengers—children ages 3 and 4—were also unhurt. Deputies noted the children were properly restrained in car seats at the time of the collision.
Emergency responders arrived on scene, and the incident was classified as an EM-3 response, indicating a non-life-threatening situation. Traffic in the area experienced brief slowdowns as officials assessed the vehicles and ensured student safety.
The sheriff’s office described the report as a final update and did not indicate that citations or further enforcement actions had been issued as of Tuesday afternoon.
Parents with children riding the bus were notified, and normal school transportation operations continued following the incident.
Drivers are reminded to use caution around school buses, especially during morning and afternoon pickup times, when stops and sudden changes in speed are common.
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