School bus crashes in New Jersey attract significant media attention for obvious reasons. It is difficult to imagine a group of people more vulnerable than students sitting on a school bus, and yet school buses seem to crash at worrying rates across the Garden State. These vehicles also seem to have a habit of crashing into pedestrians. Two recent incidents in New Jersey show how dangerous school buses have become. What can you do if a school bus crash has affected you or your family? Could a New Jersey bus accident lawyer help?
School Bus Crashes into Scooter-Riding Teen in Lakewood
In early December of 2025, Patch reported that a school bus had collided with a scooter-riding teen in Lakewood. The teen was rushed to a nearby medical facility by first responders, but she subsequently passed away. Her family subsequently revealed that she was just 19 years old and had recently graduated from a local high school.
The family also confirmed that the cause of death was a traumatic brain injury (TBI). According to New Jersey News 12, the girl’s death is also sparking a considerable social media movement. People on social media are reportedly arguing that there should be “justice” for the late teen, which implies that some believe her death was the result of negligence.
There is no word on whether the school bus driver had the right of way or whether the driver should have yielded. In the past, many accidents have been caused by school bus driver negligence in New Jersey.
Four Hospitalized After School Bus Crash in Moorestown
Later in December, CBS News reported another school bus collision in Moorestown. This incident involved a school bus colliding with a smaller vehicle in a snowy intersection. Images from the scene show the school bus and the smaller sedan on the side of the road, with the sedan showing signs of heavy damage.
Local authorities say that four people suffered unspecified injuries in the collision. The exact nature of these injuries is unclear, although they are reportedly not life-threatening. Authorities also confirmed that children were on board the bus at the time of the collision, although none of them were injured.
The cause of the crash is unclear, although investigators are currently looking into it. One should not rule out the possibility of school bus driver error, as this issue has certainly caused many school bus accidents in the past.
What if My Student is Injured in a New Jersey School Bus Crash?
If your student suffered injuries in a school bus accident, you may be able to take legal action against those responsible. If a negligent driver caused the crash, you can file a claim against them. If the school bus driver caused the accident, you might be able to sue the school district instead. To learn more about your options in this scenario, consider speaking with a personal injury attorney.
Remember, your student cannot file a lawsuit on their own behalf. Instead, an adult must take this step. A successful lawsuit or injury claim can provide the family with enough compensation to cover medical bills for the child or injured party. You can also use the compensation to take time off work and care for your child without incurring lost income.
If you want to file a lawsuit against the school district, you may need to prove negligence. For example, the school district might have hired a school bus driver with a history of driving infractions. Perhaps the driver is clearly too old to drive, and they are struggling with poor vision and cognitive decline.
Whatever the case may be, your lawyer can help you explore the circumstances of the crash in more detail and search for potential evidence of negligence. Due to the statute of limitations, you might want to get started with this process sooner rather than later.
Can a New Jersey Bus Accident Lawyer Help Me?
A New Jersey bus accident lawyer may be able to help if you are struggling with the aftermath of a school bus collision. Perhaps your young student has suffered injuries after one of these crashes. Perhaps your loved one was killed after being struck by a school bus as a pedestrian. Maybe you were driving your vehicle when you were T-boned by an out-of-control school bus. Whatever the case may be, an experienced attorney may be able to guide your family toward accountability and compensation for your damages. Continue this conversation by contacting Lependorf & Silverstein, P.C., today.
The firm’s principals, Gabriel R. Lependorf and David E. Silverstein, have each been representing injured victims in the State of New Jersey for over thirty years.
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