Denise Powell, 60, transporting elementary school children in the Pittsgrove Township district, was killed Friday when the bus she was driving was hit by a car that crossed into oncoming traffic.
CBS Philly reports that Denise Powell, 60, of Newfield, was driving the bus. She died at an area hospital. The driver of a vehicle that crossed into oncoming traffic and hit the bus also died.
Two students with non-life-threatening injuries were taken to the hospital for treatment.
Police say the crash happened on County Road 540 around 4 p.m.
A Nissan SUV and a Volkswagen sedan were driving westbound as the bus, which was carrying 19 students, went east. The Nissan crossed the center lines and hit the bus. Both vehicles came back into the westbound lanes and hit the Volkswagen.
All three vehicles went off the right side of the road.
Pearl Caudill, 70, who was driving the Nissan, died at the scene.
Mike Kennedy has been writing about education for American School & University since 1999. He also has reported on schools and other topics for The Chicago Tribune, The Kansas City Star, The Kansas City Times and City News Bureau of Chicago. He is a graduate of Michigan State University.
