This Wednesday morning, August 13, 2025, a Cleveland Independent School District (Cleveland ISD) school bus overturned while en route to its school routes. The incident occurred at FM 1010 and Plum Grove Road, south of Cleveland, Texas, and mobilized multiple local emergency crews.
According to the Liberty County Office of Emergency Management, the bus was carrying 58 people when the accident occurred, mostly students from Cleveland High School (CHS) and the Ninth Grade Center (C9). All were immediately and safely evacuated. However, 16 students were transported to an area hospital with minor injuries, mainly bumps and bruises, as a precautionary measure.
Emergency response and coordination
Medical personnel quickly arrived on the scene to assess the occupants and coordinate hospital transfers.
Families were immediately notified by school authorities.
The school district issued a statement stressing that “student safety is always the top priority.”
He confirmed that a full investigation will be opened to determine the causes of the bus accident in Cleveland.
The operation involved the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Cleveland ISD School Police Department and emergency medical teams, whose quick response minimized risk.
Third accident in the same week
This incident is the third accident involving a school bus in the Cleveland region so far this week:
August 11, 2025: A Cleveland ISD bus overturned in a ditch on FM 1010, with CHS and C9 students on board.
August 12, 2025: A multi-vehicle crash in Atascocita involved a school bus and left at least six people injured.
Families were immediately notified by school authorities
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The transportation authorities expressed their concern about the frequency of these events and reminded the public of the importance of following traffic regulations.
Recommendations to prevent accidents
The Texas Department of Transportation warns that most crashes are caused by speeding.
Also, failure to yield the right-of-way, driving under the influence of alcohol, ignoring traffic signals and keeping a safe distance from other vehicles.
Among the recommendations to avoid crashes are:
Respect speed limits and road conditions.
Yield the right-of-way and keep a safe distance.
Check both sides before entering an intersection.
Come to a complete stop at stop signs and red lights.
Do not drive under the influence of alcohol.
Always wear your seat belt.
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