School bus that crashed onto the property of LC Auto Sales on Holloway Street in Durham, damaging vehicles and bringing down communication lines.

Durham School Bus Carrying 30 Students Crashes Into Utility Pole, Damages Cars on Holloway Street

DURHAM, NC — A school bus carrying approximately 30 students crashed into a utility pole Wednesday morning, October 28, bringing down communication lines and damaging vehicles at a car dealership along Holloway Street in Durham.
 
A school bus carrying approximately 30 Reaching All Minds Academy students crashed near LC Auto Sales on Holloway Street in Durham on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. No injuries were reported. (Photo: Viewer-submitted photograph via WRAL News)

The crash occurred around 7:40 a.m. near LC Auto Sales, where the bus reportedly jumped a curb and came to rest on the dealership’s property.

The bus was transporting students from Reaching All Minds Academy.

No Injuries Reported

Despite the collision, no injuries were reported among the students or others involved.

A viewer-submitted photograph shared with WRAL News showed the school bus on the dealership’s property following the crash. Several vehicles at the business reportedly sustained damage.

The collision also knocked down communication lines, creating additional concerns along the busy roadway.

Cause of Crash Under Investigation

Authorities have not determined what caused the school bus to leave the roadway and strike the utility pole.

Thick fog covered portions of the Triangle Wednesday morning, potentially reducing visibility for motorists. However, officials have not confirmed whether weather conditions contributed to the crash.

Additional details about the circumstances surrounding the collision have not been released.