Young Driver Hurt in Accident With School Bus

An accident involving a car and a school bus at the Fayette/Clayton County line has put a young Northeast Iowa driver in the hospital.

It happened just before 8am today (Monday, May 2) on Highway 3, west of Strawberry Point.

A Starmont School bus, driven by 65 year old Ronald Rummel of Strawberry Point, was stopped to pick up passengers; the bus had it's stop arm and lights activated.

The bus was rear-ended by a car driven by 17 year old Lucinda Hansel of Arlington. She was taken to the Manchester Hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries.
34 students were on the bus, however Hansel was the only one injured.

Hansel's 2004 Pontiac Bonneville had extensive front-end damage. There was some damage to the rear bumper of the school bus.

Charges are pending.

The accident was investigated by the Iowa State Patrol, with assistance from the Fayette and Clayton County Sheriff's Offices, and Strawberry Point Fire Department.