Altoona, PA Bus Accident Lawyers – School & City Bus Crash Help

There were 397 commercial bus crashes in 2024 in Pennsylvania, three involving occupant fatalities [1]. Just like in other busy cities, Altoona has crash-prone areas where bus traffic is heavy. Routes serviced by AMTRAN throughout downtown and surrounding neighborhoods, along with areas near Altoona Public Schools and suburban school districts, see higher bus traffic and a greater risk for accidents.

There are also common high-risk roads and intersections, such as I-80, 6th Avenue and22nd Street, Plank Road, and I-99.

In2018, a Mega bus crashed into a semi-tractor trailer on I-99 when a truck crossed into the bus’s lane, causing it to swerve to avoid a collision and resulting in a tractor-trailer clipping the side of the bus. Though injuries were minor, with one woman being evaluated on-scene for glass in the side of her face, the crash could have been much worse [2].

In July 2025, two buses of Hollidaysburg Area School District students were involved in a minor accident with another vehicle, leaving the students stuck for over an hour while the district tried to find alternate transport. The incident occurred along Plank Road, temporarily blocking off both lanes, and luckily, there were no injuries [3].

After complicated accidents like these, it’s important for victims to have experienced legal counsel to navigate everything that comes next and make the process easier and less stressful.