Woman killed in school bus crash on Route 113 in Frankford, police say
Barbara J. Atkins of Georgetown was killed in a May 30, 2018, crash involving a bus and a van on Route 113, Delaware State Police said.
Woman killed in school bus crash on Route 113 in Frankford, police say Barbara J. Atkins of Georgetown was killed in a May 30, 2018, crash involving a bus and a van on Route 113, Delaware State Police said. Check out this story on delmarvanow.com: https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/delaware/2018/05/30/delaware-state-police-investigate-bus-crash-route-113-slowing-traffic/656452002/
Ryan Marshall, rmarshall@delmarvanow.com Published 2:39 p.m. ET May 30, 2018 | Updated 8:31 p.m. ET May 30, 2018
Barbara J. Atkins of Georgetown was killed in a May 30, 2018, crash involving a bus and a van on Route 113, Delaware State Police said. Ryan Marshall, rmarshall@delmarvanow.com
Delaware State Police were on the scene of a two-vehicle crash involving a school bus not occupied with children, and a cargo van that occurred at approximately 11:44 a.m. Wednesday, May 30. It closed the northbound lanes of Route 113 at Daisey Street.(Photo: Staff photo by Ryan Marshall)Buy Photo
A female aide was killed after a school bus and van crashed on Route 113 in Frankford on Wednesday, police said.
Barbara J. Atkins, 66, of Georgetown was unrestrained on the right side of the bus when it collided with a van traveling north on Dupont Highway around 11:43 a.m., according to Delaware State Police release.
There were no students on the bus, police said.
The 2017 Blue Bird bus was traveling east on Daisey Road and stopped at the intersection, police said. The operator of the bus, a 57-year-old woman from Bridgeville, failed to remain stopped at the stop sign and pulled across the northbound lanes of Dupont Boulevard directly in front of the van, police said.
Photos: School bus crash kills one on Route 113 in Frankford
Delaware State Police were on the scene of a two-vehicle crash involving a school bus not occupied with children, and a cargo van that occurred at approximately 11:44 a.m. Wednesday, May 30. It closed the northbound lanes of Route 113 at Daisey Street. Staff photo by Ryan Marshall
Cars line up on Frankford Avenue after being detoured off Route 113 at Daisey Road because of a crash. Staff photo by Ryan Marshall
Delaware State Police are on scene of a two vehicle crash involving a school bus not occupied with children, and a cargo van that occurred at approximately 11:44 a.m., Wednesday, May 30, 2018 which has northbound lanes of Dupont Boulevard at Daisey street closed. Ryan Marshall photo
The 2017 Ford Transit van, driven by a 32-year-old man from Dover, swerved left in an effort to miss the bus, but was unable, police said.
The bus driver was properly restrained and was uninjured. Atikins was removed from the scene by emergency personnel and transported to the Beebe Medical Center where she was pronounced dead, police said. A seat belt was available, according to police.
Police did not release the names of the bus driver or the driver of the van Wednesday evening.
Impairment does not appear to be a factor on behalf of the bus driver.
The operator of the van was properly restrained and sustained minor injuries. He was removed from the scene by EMS and transported to the Beebe Medical Center where he was treated and released. Impairment does not appear to be a factor on his behalf, police said.
Northbound Dupont Boulevard in the area of Daisey Road was closed for approximately 3 ½ hours while the crash was investigated and cleared.
The Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing their investigation into this incident and charges are pending at this time, police said.
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