Three Children Hospitalized After Essex School Bus and Sedan Crash at Mansfield Road Intersection

What happened

Three children were taken to a hospital Tuesday morning after a collision involving a school bus and a sedan in Essex, Baltimore County authorities said. Police reported the crash occurred around 10:45 a.m. near the intersection of Mansfield Road and Southeast Boulevard.

Investigators said officers arriving at the scene found the school bus and a sedan had been involved in the crash. The children transported to the hospital were described by police as minors. No additional information was released Tuesday about their conditions, the number of people on the bus, or whether anyone in the sedan was injured.

What is known and what remains unclear

• Confirmed: The crash occurred in Essex near Mansfield Road and Southeast Boulevard at about 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, and at least three minors were transported to an area hospital.

• Not yet released: The cause of the crash, whether any citations were issued, whether the bus was in service for a particular school route, and whether additional passengers or the sedan’s occupant(s) required medical care.

• Pending: Any findings on speed, right-of-way, traffic-signal or stop-sign compliance, or whether weather and road conditions contributed.

How school bus crash response typically unfolds

In Baltimore County, school bus collisions generally trigger a coordinated response involving police, emergency medical personnel, and school transportation staff. Standard practice is to medically evaluate students and adults at the scene, transport those requiring further assessment, and arrange alternate transportation when a bus cannot continue service.

Investigations commonly include documenting vehicle damage, photographing the scene, interviewing drivers and witnesses, reviewing any available video, and assessing roadway design factors such as sight lines and traffic controls.

Context: recent school bus incidents in Baltimore County

The Essex crash comes amid other school bus-related collisions reported in Baltimore County in recent months. In October 2025, seven students were taken to a hospital with minor injuries after a Baltimore County Public Schools bus was involved in a multi-vehicle crash in Woodlawn. In a separate incident reported the same month, a crash involving a school bus in Woodlawn resulted in medical evaluations at the scene, but no students were transported.

Police said the investigation into Tuesday’s Essex collision remained ongoing as additional details were being gathered.

What to watch for next

Authorities are expected to release further information as the investigation develops, including whether the bus was actively transporting students on a school route, whether driver impairment or distraction was a factor, and whether enforcement action follows. Officials may also provide updated information on the children’s conditions if families authorize disclosure.