Crime & Safety

Atlantic County Special Services Students Involved in School Bus Accident in Galloway

No injuries were initially reported.

Students attending the Atlantic County Special Services School were transported to Atlanticare Regional Medical Center Mainland Division for medical evaluations following an accident involving a school bus Thursday afternoon in Galloway.

No injuries were initially reported, but the students were transported as a precaution. The students were transported by The New Jersey EMS Task Force Medical Ambulance Bus 12.

The accident occurred at about 3:16 p.m. at the intersection of South Cologne Avenue and Aloe Street, according to Galloway Township Police.

Christopher Gillis 19, of Galloway was driving a 2000 Isuzu box truck and traveling east on Aloe Street.  Gillis approached the intersection with Cologne Avenue and initially stopped for the posted stop sign. 

Gillis proceeded through the intersection prior to making sure the road was clear and was struck by a school bus driven by Christina Lindwall, 64, of Newport who was traveling north on Cologne Avenue.

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Gillis was issued a summons for careless driving.  Traffic was delayed for about an hour while police investigated the accident. 

Anyone with any further information is asked to contact Officer Matthew Worth at 609-652-3705, ext. 081.

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