North Las Vegas, NV : Bus Driver Goes Into Labor After Crash on the 215 Beltway near Lamb Boulevard on Wednesday, September 24, 2014

A pregnant school bus driver went into labor after hitting a construction truck on the Northern 215 Beltway, Nevada Highway Patrol said Wednesday. Nevada Highway Patrol said the accident happened about 6:45 a.m. on the 215 Beltway near Lamb Boulevard. Fifty students were on board at the time of the incident, according to NHP. Trooper Loy Hixson said the driver, who was nine months pregnant, slammed into a flatbed, semi-tractor trailer truck. The collision caused the driver to go into labor, NHP said. The woman was transported to a nearby hospital. Hixson also said half of the students were taken by another school bus while the other half were picked up by their parents. Melinda Malone with Clark County School District said there was no word with the district injuries sustained by students. The school bus was en route to Legacy High School. The westbound ramp of the beltway was shut down following the incident. Source : NHP: Pregnant school bus driver crashes, goes into labor