Houston accident: 1 dead after crash with school bus on Southwest Freeway
HOUSTON - A 44-year-old man died after a crash involving a school bus and two other vehicles on the Southwest Freeway on Saturday.
The crash occurred around 4:10 p.m. on the freeway near Westpark Road.
Police identified the driver who died as Arzate Roman, 44.
According to police, Roman was driving a gray Volkswagen Rabbit when he changed lanes and clipped a Toyota Carolla.
Police say the Volkswagen then struck the back of an Alief ISD school bus, went partially underneath it and then struck a concrete barrier near the exit.
Roman was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other passengers, ages 44 and 19, from the Volkswagen were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
Authorities say the 22 passengers on the school bus did not sustain any injuries, and neither did the Toyota driver.
Police say the bus driver and the Toyota driver did not show signs of intoxication.
Alief ISD released this statement: "We can confirm that one of the two buses of Kerr High School students traveling back to campus from a field trip was involved in an accident. The bus was rear-ended. The bus driver nor the students were injured. Students were transported back to campus on a separate bus. The bus was traveling on 59 near Fountain View."