Toms River, NJ – The driver of a Toms River school bus was taken to Community Medical Center after the bus he was driving was involved in a crash with a roll-off container truck on Route 37 Friday morning.
The Toms River Police Department has not yet released any information regarding the crash. The accident was reported at around noon. Downed utility poles caused a power outage in the area and officials shut down traffic on Route 37 during the investigation, cleanup, and utility repairs.
The crash caused school bus scheduling delays as the Toms River Regional Schools bus depot was located within the detour zone.
Initial reports claim the private vehicle may have been at fault in the crash, but the Toms River Police Department has not yet confirmed this.
Online social media reports that the bus driver fled the scene after the crash appear to also be false at this time.