13 Injured in School Bus Accident on Main Street in Bridgeport, CT

Bridgeport, CT — January 15, 2026, thirteen people were injured following a school bus accident at around 9:00 a.m. along East Main Street.

According to initial details about the accident, it took place at the intersection of East Main Street and Arctic Street.

Investigators said that a car and a school bus were both crossing the intersection at the same time. Authorities say video shows the bus turning when it collided with the car. Due to this, at least ten children and three adults were injured. Their conditions weren’t specified in initial reports.

Authorities say it’s not clear yet who had the right-of-way. The accident remains under investigation.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

A school bus crash can obviously raise serious concerns, depending on what went wrong. A reckless driver in a car is one thing. If the bus driver made a mistake, though, that’s a whole other problem entirely. It would raise questions about the driver’s training and qualifications, their driving history, whether the school district or bus company has had issues in the past, and whether there need to be steps to change policy so this sort of thing doesn’t happen again. Families affected by the crash deserve a just resolution, but the community as a whole deserves to know there won’t be further danger.