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Thursday, June 28, 2012

Bus Driver Honored By BOE For Saving The Day

Kim Bosco was given a plaque by the West Morris Regional Board of Education for her life saving actions in a June 1 bus crash.

The West Morris Regional Board of Education took a moment out of their Monday meeting to honor bus driver Kim Bosco who police credit with potentially life saving actions when her bus was in a crash earlier this month. Bosco was taking her students to Mendham High School when a Hyundai driven by Bettina Elling, a Mendham High School graduate, crossed the double yellow lines and crashed into her bus right in front of Sammy’s on Route 24. According to police, 22-year-old Elling had fallen asleep at the wheel. And while she was issued a summons for careless driving for her actions on the morning of June 1, Kim Bosco was praised for her quick thinking.  “It came to a point where I realized the car was not going to correct itself,” Bosco said…

Monday, June 11, 2012

Chester Woman Charged in School Bus Accident

Bettina Elling crashed her Hyundai into a school bus bound for Mendham High School on the morning of June 1.

A Chester woman has been charged after allegedly falling asleep at the wheel and crashing into a bus load of students earlier this month in Mendham Township. Bettina Elling, a Mendham High School graduate, was issued a summons for careless driving for her actions on the morning of June 1, Mendham Township Police said. According to police, the 22-year-old fell asleep while driving and drove her Hyundai across the double yellow line striking the school bus driven by Kim Bosco. Bosco was able to mitigate some of the damage by applying the brakes and shifting the bus as far to the shoulder as possible. According to officials, her actions prevented futher injury. Ellling was released from the hospital after x-rays and no serious injuries were …

adeela

6:28 am on Wednesday, June 13, 2012

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