Cheektowaga, N.Y. (WBEN) - A Cheektowaga woman is facing charges after striking a school bus with her vehicle Monday afternoon.
Just before 3 p.m., Cheektowaga Police responded to the intersection of Pine Ridge Road and Pinewood Terrace for an accident involving a school bus transporting children from Cheektowaga Central School District and a 2014 Hyundai Sonata.
On arrival, officers located the operator of 2014 Hyundai and assessed for potential injuries aboard the bus. Members of the Cheektowaga Police Accident Investigation Unit also responded to the scene and began an investigation into the accident.
In total, four children were transported by ambulance to Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo with non-life-threatening injuries. Two additional children reported minor injuries, and were not transported at the request of their guardians.
Following an investigation at the scene, officers charged the driver of the Hyundai with several offenses. 30-year-old Kourtney Killian is facing charges of Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs with a prior conviction (Class E felony), Reckless Driving and Driving while Intoxicated (both unclassified Misdemeanors), and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the seventh degree (Class A misdemeanor).
Killian was transported from the scene to Erie County Medical Center, where she was issued an appearance ticket and New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law summons returnable to Cheektowaga Town Court.
The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
Four children were transported by ambulance to Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo with non-life-threatening injuries
Four children were transported by ambulance to Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo with non-life-threatening injuries
