State Patrol explains how school buses are inspected and what happens after a crash

As families look for answers after a school bus crash in St. Paul, the Minnesota State Patrol is outlining how school buses are inspected, what drivers must check before every route and what triggers a full post‑crash investigation.

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Lt. Brian Reu, the state director of Pupil Transportation, oversees school bus safety across Minnesota. He said the state has more than 18,000 school transportation vehicles, and every one of them receives a full, hands‑on inspection each...