Repairs After Bus Accident Cost Less Than $200

The school bus accident that occurred on Belmont Ridge Road Feb. 8 resulted in less than $200 in damages. One student was taken to the hospital after complaining of soreness, but no serious injuries were reported from the accident.

As described in a Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office accident report, as one bus heading southbound on Belmont Ridge came to a stop at the Route 7 traffic signal another bus failed to stop and struck the first bus.

According to information provided by Loudoun County Public Schools, the incident involved two buses: B657 and B161. Bus B161 did not require repair, while B657 required $183.14 in repairs.

School administrators reported to the scene after the accident and both buses continued on their afterschool routes with students from Belmont Ridge Middle School. Parents were notified through Connect-ED.

Some Patch readers have raised concerns about school traffic in that area, considering the school system plans to open a new high school at the National Conference Center in 2015, a site served primarily by Belmont Ridge Road.