Fatal Crash Involving Sedan and School Bus in East Mesa
A crash involving a speeding sedan and a school bus occurred at Southern Avenue and Hawes Road in east Mesa, Arizona. Two adults in the sedan died at the scene, and the school bus driver was hospitalized in critical condition.…
Phoenix, AZ, November 7, 2026 —
A collision between a speeding sedan and a school bus resulted in two fatalities and critical injuries in east Mesa, Arizona. The incident occurred at the intersection of Southern Avenue and Hawes Road.
Authorities confirmed that two adults traveling in the sedan were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. The driver of the school bus sustained critical injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Crucially, there were no students aboard the school bus at the time of the accident, according to officials. The speed of the sedan was cited as a contributing factor in the crash.
Details regarding the timeline of the incident and the identities of those involved were not immediately available. Investigations into the precise cause of the collision are ongoing. Further information will be provided as it becomes publicly released by the relevant authorities.
Story summarized from the original created by Mitchell Koch, Molly McBride, Brian Petersheim on www.azfamily.com, see more information here.
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