PARMA, Ohio — A woman was hospitalized after she was struck by a school bus Tuesday afternoon, according to Parma police.
The crash happened before 4:30 p.m. near the intersection of Broadview Road and Brookdale Avenue.
According to police, a Parma City Schools bus struck a 69-year-old woman in a motorized wheelchair, who was then pinned underneath the bus and dragged 100 feet.
The Parma Fire Department also responded and provided aid before transporting her to a nearby hospital in stable condition.
Police said she had no visible injuries, as the wheelchair frame protected her and took most of the damage.
Students were still on the bus when the crash occurred, but by 6:15 p.m., all students were picked up.
No students were injured in the crash.
A News 5 crew on the scene said traffic in the area is backed up.
The Parma Police Traffic Unit is on scene assessing the crash; the cause is unknown at this time.
Parma City Schools sent the following statement regarding Tuesday's crash:
"This afternoon, a Parma City School District school bus was involved in an incident at the intersection of Broadview Road and Brookdale Avenue in Parma where the bus hit a pedestrian. The pedestrian was treated by Parma Fire and transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
No Parma City School District students or staff were injured in the incident. Families of the students on the bus were contacted and picked up their children at the scene.
The incident is currently being investigated by Parma Police. Parma City School District will provide additional information, if appropriate, as more details are confirmed."
