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Sinkhole Traps School Bus Near LaGuardia, One Injured

5/22/2026

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A privately contracted school bus with 39 children and 4 adults got stuck on East 180th Street shortly before 2 p.m.
Authorities evacuated passengers, took one with minor injuries to a hospital, and towed the bus.
The road closure lasted more than an hour before traffic resumed.
The Department of Environmental Protection opened an investigation after a sinkhole near LaGuardia Airport forced a runway to shut.

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Story summary

A privately contracted school bus with 39 children and 4 adults got stuck on East 180th Street shortly before 2 p.m.
Authorities evacuated passengers, took one with minor injuries to a hospital, and towed the bus.
The road closure lasted more than an hour before traffic resumed.
The Department of Environmental Protection opened an investigation after a sinkhole near LaGuardia Airport forced a runway to shut.