Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash with Atlanta school bus, police say
A motorcycle and school bus collided along a busy road in northwest Atlanta early Thursday morning, according to officials.
Details are limited, but Atlanta Public Schools officials confirmed the bus was carrying one student when it was struck around 5:30 a.m. in the 2100 block of Bolton Road, right at the intersection with Hollywood Road. Both the student and the driver were uninjured, school officials said.
The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries and was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital in critical condition, Atlanta police said.
The motorcycle was on its side in front of the school bus, and the windshield of the bus was shattered.
Bolton Road was shut down for about two hours and reopened around 8 a.m., according to Channel 2 Action News.
The student was taken to school after being assessed by emergency medical personnel at the scene, police said. The investigation remains open as officers work to determine the circumstances around the crash.
