Pennsylvania tragedy: Bus carrying middle school football players to game crashes in Beaver County, 21 injured

A bus carrying a middle school football team overturned in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. The incident left 21 people hospitalized.

Updated on: Aug 23, 2025, 23:39:40 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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A bus carrying a middle school football team in Pennsylvania overturned on Saturday morning. The bus was reportedly carrying 25 students and two adults from Aliquippa Middle School.

Pennsylvania bus tragedy: County dispatch informed the team that 21 people had been hospitalized after the bus mishap, as per Action 4 News. (AP)

According to Action News 4 in Pittsburgh, the collision occurred in Beaver County. The incident caused damage to several power lines and poles.

Just before noon, the 2025 Aliquippa Jr. High Football team announced on social media that they had met with a bus accident. Every player is being assessed, according to the post.

County dispatch informed the team that 21 people had been hospitalized after the bus mishap, as per Action 4 News.

Reports state that other students were rushed to the hospital after being picked up by their parents. A Facebook post urged parents to meet their child at the Ambridge fire station.

According to WTAE, the team was traveling to a game at Pine-Richland Middle School in Gibsonia when the accident occurred near Economy, just outside of Pittsburgh.

It was not immediately confirmed what caused the crash.

This is a developing story

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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