School Bus Driver Accused of Leaving Kids on Bus After Crash

A Bradford County, Pennyslvania school bus driver is facing charges following a crash last month.

State police say 47 year old Penny Gorens of Coatsville was driving a Wyalusing school district bus when she sped off Cotter Road in Wilmot township November 12th at about 4 in the afternoon.  The bus careened down a seven foot embankment into a field.

Officials say Gorens didn't check on the condition of the children on board and fled the scene with the kids still on the bus.

Several students were injured.

Gorens is charged with endangering the welfare of children and leaving the scene of a crash resulting in injury. She also faces other charges related to driving the bus that contributed to the crash and filing false reports.