Wednesday, September 23, 2009

ARIZONA: Two brothers died after the one of them drove into the side of a schoolbus near Phoenix. The car was going more than 90 mph before 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. 17-year-old Elmin Morina died at the scene. His brother, 16-year-old Eldin Morina, was pronounced dead later at the hospital. The bus driver, who was the only person on the school bus at the time of the crash, appears to be fine. A picture here shows the car jammed under the side of the bus.

IDAHO: Another school bus accident: 17-year-old Shawn Heckathorn was driving along Indiana Avenue in Caldwell, when he crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a bus, filled with children, head on. He was pronounced dead at the scene. More details are here.

MINNESOTA: A 14-year-old died after the car he was riding in crashed into another car at an intersection. The car, driven by a 17-year-old, rolled and caught fire, according to this story in the Waseca County News.  Jacob Gleason, 14, died, and the driver, 17-year-old CJ Shakal, was airlifted to the hospital and was listed in serious condition following the crash. The driver of the other car was also taken to the hospital.