Fatal Accident Involves Student Van in Upper Nazareth

The driver of a First Student Inc. van was killed today in a collision with a recreational vehicle on Newburg Road -- just past Gun Club Road -- in Upper Nazareth Township, according to reports at the scene.

The collision occurred when the student transport van, for unknown reasons, crossed the center line and collided with the RV, according to Upper Nazareth Police Chief Alan Siegfried.

The van had just entered Upper Nazareth on Newburg Road and the RV was headed toward Route 191 in Lower Nazareth Township.

There was one student in the van. The student was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital in Fountain Hill.

The driver of the RV was also taken to St. Luke’s. No word was given on the condition of either.

The accident occurred about 3:30 p.m. close to Lower Nazareth Elementary School. While the RV sustained some damage, the wreckage of the student van was strewn along the road.

Siegfried said the department will do a “scene reconstruction” tomorrow morning to learn more about the accident.

had responded at 3:32 p.m., secured the scene and then turned the scene over to Upper Nazareth Police. The accident happened about 75 to 100 yards into Upper Nazareth, according to Siegfried.

Hecktown Volunteer Fire and Ambulance and Nancy Run Fire Department also responded. 

Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek and state police were on the scene.