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Fatal Bus Crash in Cheltenham at U.S. Route 301 and Frank Tippett Road on October 22, 2026

Fatal charter bus crash in Cheltenham leaves driver dead

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Published:
October 23, 2026
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Last Updated:
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A school bus operating as a charter struck a tree in Cheltenham on October 22, 2026. Firefighters responded to U.S. Route 301 and Frank Tippett Road around 9:33 p.m. and freed the trapped driver, who was pronounced dead at the scene. No other occupants or vehicles were involved. Prince George's County Public Schools said the bus was neither owned nor operated by the district.
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A school bus struck a tree in Cheltenham, Prince George's County, on Thursday, October 22, 2026, killing its driver, according to Prince George's County Fire and EMS. The bus was being used for charter service.

Firefighters responded to U.S. Route 301 and Frank Tippett Road at about 9:33 p.m. and found the driver trapped inside the bus. Emergency crews removed the driver, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The reported time was the emergency response time, not a confirmed time of the crash.

Officials said the driver was the only person aboard and that no other vehicles were involved. The driver's identity had not been released.

Prince George's County Public Schools clarified that the yellow school bus did not belong to the district and was not being operated by the school system. The district also expressed condolences to the driver's family and loved ones.

The circumstances that led to the bus striking the tree were not immediately available.

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Accident Details:
Location:
Maryland
Type:
Bus Accident
Severity:
Fatal
Collision:
Single Vehicle
US Route:
U.S. Route 301 and Frank Tippett Road
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