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Driver Killed After Two School Buses Collide at Newark Middle School

State police are investigating why a second bus drifted forward, seeking witnesses.

Overview

  • Delaware State Police say a second bus drifted forward for unknown reasons and struck a parked bus in the Gauger-Cobbs Middle School lot just before 7 a.m.
  • The victim was identified as 54-year-old Wanda Montalvo de Garcia of Wilmington.
  • The buses carried 48 students, and no student injuries were reported.
  • The Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating and asking witnesses to contact detectives.
  • School district officials and the victim’s family say she was taking part in an evacuation drill or safety inspection when she was pinned between the buses, a detail not yet confirmed by police.