Several People Hospitalized after Galveston County Crash on Gulf Freeway near FM 1765/Texas Avenue

Galveston County, Texas (October 23, 2022) – Several people were hospitalized after a crash involving a police vehicle and two school buses in Galveston County on Saturday morning, according to authorities.

The crash occurred shortly before 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 22, on Gulf Freeway near FM 1765/Texas Avenue.

Authorities said one of the school buses slammed on its brakes to avoid something in the roadway. A police vehicle that was between the two buses rear-ended one of the buses. Following the collision, the police car became stuck between them.

The driver of one of the buses and 22 students were transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The buses were transporting students to the Ball High School football game at Delmar Stadium in Houston.

Further details regarding the collision were immediately provided.

The accident remains under investigation.

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