When a Flixbus traveling Southbound on I-87 rolled off the road, it was all hands on deck for Warren County. The accident happened between exits 22 and 23, and resulted in 22 victims with various injuries. First responders worked to involve local agencies who could bring relief to the victims at that time.
The Warrensburg Central School District received the request for help. Warrensburg's Director of Transportation Bryan Hoolihan, members of our transportation department, and Warrensburg SRO Matt Fish were among the volunteers who responded to the call to action. Victims of the crash were helped by these staff members and transported to safety using our school buses. The commitment to keeping students safe extends to the entire community. We are proud of our personnel who stepped up in this moment of crisis.
After bringing the affected individuals to safety, the work of the county did not stop there. Through connections within the community, Warren County provided a place to stay and meals for the stranded travelers.
The remarkable response was honored at the Warren County Board of Supervisors meeting on January 19th. The response to this emergency speaks to the countywide training that is provided to coordinate such plans.
The following groups were honored for their assistance during the bus accident:
- Warrensburg Fire Company
- Lake George Fire Company
- North Queensbury Fire Company
- Warrensburg EMS
- North Warren EMS
- Lake George EMS
- Bolton EMS
- Queensbury EMS
- West Glens Falls EMS
- Johnsburg EMS
- Fort Ann EMS
- Fort Edward EMS
- Moreau EMS
- Schroon Lake EMS
- Glens Falls Fire Department EMS
- New York State Police
- Warren County Sheriff’s Office
- Warren County Office of Emergency Services
- Fort William Henry Corp.
- Holiday Inn of Lake George
- Glens Falls Hospital
- American Red Cross, Northeastern NY Chapter
- Warrensburg Central School District
- Lake George Central School District
- Warren County Veterans’ Services
- Warren County District Attorney’s Office
- Upstate Transit Company
- NYS Office of Emergency Management
- NYS Department of Homeland Security
- NYS Emergency Medical Services
- NYS Office of Fire Prevention & Control
We are proud of our communities ability to come together during a crisis. You can read more about the communities response to the accident here.