Paradise Township, PA – School Bus and Van Collide on Slaymaker Hill Road (October 13, 2026)

A school bus carrying students from the Pequea Valley School District collided with a van at the intersection of Slaymaker Hill Road and North Kinzer Road in Paradise Township, Lancaster County, on Tuesday afternoon, October 13, 2026. Pennsylvania State Police and Pequea Township Police responded to the scene around 4 p.m.

Approximately 20 children were aboard the bus at the time of the collision. Multiple injuries were reported among those involved, though the exact number and severity of the injuries had not been released as of this report. Emergency medical crews evaluated occupants of both vehicles at the scene before transport decisions were made.

The intersection was temporarily affected while emergency crews worked to assist those involved and document the scene. The roadway was reopened after the vehicles were cleared and the investigation at the scene concluded.

Dispatchers indicated that the county coroner was not requested to respond to the scene, suggesting the injuries reported were not life-threatening. Officials cautioned, however, that the full extent of injuries was still being assessed in the hours following the crash.

Pennsylvania State Police continue to investigate the circumstances of the collision. A full crash report is expected to be available from the investigating agency once the review is complete, and anyone with information about the crash is encouraged to contact Pennsylvania State Police or the Pequea Township Police Department.