No students injured in Davidson County Schools bus crash caught on doorbell camera video

A Davidson County Schools bus driver was cited after a crash involving an activity bus with two students on board at the time. The North Carolina Highway Patrol said the crash occurred on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 9:46 a.m. on Turner Road in Lexington. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here A doorbell camera captured video of the bus as it left a trail of dust during the bumpy ride before later crashing. The Highway Patrol said the bus was traveling north when it crossed the centerline and traveled off the left side of the roadway before colliding with a utility pole, according to the crash report.

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Scoop News DeskSpecific city/county not stated, North Carolina · Published Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 4:43 PM UTCUpdated Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 7:50 AM UTC

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Slate, the Superintendent of Davidson County Schools, said on Monday, the district is aware of the bus crash video making waves online and is cooperating with the trooper's investigation. "We take the safety of our students and staff seriously," said Slate. "We are grateful no students were injured and are fully cooperating with the NC State Highway Patrol investigation into this accident." The crash report also stated the damage the bus sustained will cost an estimated $12,000 to fix.