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School bus lands on its side after colliding with a Maserati in Ellis County, officials say

A 15-year-old student aboard the bus sustained minor injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment, according to the Texas DPS.

ELLIS COUNTY, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating a crash involving a luxury car and a school bus in Ellis County Friday afternoon.

According to officials, around 4:30 p.m., an Ellis County Co-Op school bus was traveling north on Farm to Market Road 55 near Goodwyn Road when a Maserati Ghibli traveling in the opposite direction veered into the school bus lane striking the bus on the left side.

The collision caused the school bus to roll onto its side coming to rest in a nearby ditch. 

Credit: WFAA

A 15-year-old student aboard the bus sustained minor injuries and was taken to the Midlothian Methodist Hospital for treatment, officials say. The school bus driver was uninjured in the crash.

The driver and passenger of the Maserati also walked away unscathed, according to the Texas DPS.

Texas DPS said the crash is under investigation.

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