(File Photo of Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School in Midland)
Story by Frank Sparks News/Program Director
Wednesday,  November 4, 2021  at 7:15 AM
(Muddycreek Twp., Pa.) We now know the names of the victims in the deadly school bus accident that occured on I-79 in Muddy Creek Township Tuesday evening when a tractor-trailer, driven by Karandeep Singh was traveling north in the right lane and was struck from behind by the Rhodes Transit Bus that was transporting students home to the Hermitage area from Lincoln Arts Performing Arts Charter School.
The victims who died in the crash are the bus driver, 31-year-old Lindsay Thompkins from Aliquippa and 14-year-old Brylee Walker, who was sitting in the seat directly behind the Thompkins.
Thirteen students were on board of the school bus at the time and they were students at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School.
State police have said two other passengers were life-flighted to UPMC Children’s Hospital and UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.
Both of those passengers are currently recovering.
Two other passengers on the bus were taken to the hospital for minor injuries sustained, treated, and then released.
One other passenger was examined at the scene and then released to their parents.
Singh was not hurt as a result of the crash.
Police are continuing to investigate what caused the crash and they did report that the school bus was traveling at a safe speed when the accident occurred.