Updated to reflect 12 injuries.
On Tuesday morning, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) were dispatched to the intersection of Norwood Road and New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring following an auto collision involving a school bus. The bus was occupied by more than 20 children at the time of the incident.
According to an update by MCFRS Assistant Chief David Pazos, two adults and 10 children have been transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Further details regarding the incident are yet to be released. Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.
Update~5/20 @717am Norwood/New Hampshire(Silver Spring) @mcfrs dispatched for auto collison involving school bus. 12 transported(2 adults/10 kids). All non-life threatening. No one trapped. @MCPS making contact with parents. FDept has left the scene. @mcfrsPIO pic.twitter.com/IcBEELkvuZ
— Pazos@mcfrsPIO (@DavidPazos15) May 20, 2025