School Bus Crashes When Brakes Fail

A school bus lost its brakes and crashed Wednesday morning.

The driver had to swerve into a construction barrier on Route 202 near the intersection of i-95 around 9:30 a.m. when the bus lost its brakes, according to reports.

The bus was transporting 8th grade students from St. Mary Magdalen grade school to see a play at Salesianum High School at 1801 N. Broom St., Wilmington, according to authorities.

There are no reported injuries.

The students were loaded onto another bus.