Maine students switch buses after crash, involved in 2nd crash minutes later

Students in Sabattus had to switch buses Monday after a crash, only to be involved in a second crash, according to police.Sabattus police said the bus was hit Monday afternoon while stopped on Bowdoinham Road to let children off of the bus.An SUV crashed into the back of the bus, according to police.One student complained of arm pain after the crash but was not taken to a hospital.The driver of the SUV, Jami Lee Driscoll, 29, of Lewiston, was issued a summons for operating under the influence, police said.Police said the remaining students on the bus were transferred to another bus.That second bus was hit by another vehicle a few minutes later on the same road, police said.The driver of that vehicle drove off and has not been located. Sabattus police said Maine State Police were investigating the second crash.

Students in Sabattus had to switch buses Monday after a crash, only to be involved in a second crash, according to police.

Sabattus police said the bus was hit Monday afternoon while stopped on Bowdoinham Road to let children off of the bus.


An SUV crashed into the back of the bus, according to police.

One student complained of arm pain after the crash but was not taken to a hospital.

The driver of the SUV, Jami Lee Driscoll, 29, of Lewiston, was issued a summons for operating under the influence, police said.

Police said the remaining students on the bus were transferred to another bus.

That second bus was hit by another vehicle a few minutes later on the same road, police said.

The driver of that vehicle drove off and has not been located. Sabattus police said Maine State Police were investigating the second crash.