The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, February 21, 1997             TAG: 9702210967
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B7   EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Briefs 
DATELINE: VIRGINA BEACH                     LENGTH:   21 lines

POLICE CHARGE MOTORIST IN SCHOOL BUS COLLISION

The driver of a Ford Explorer that flipped three times after it was struck Wednesday by a city school bus has been charged with causing the accident.

John Zaun, 67, of the 1200 block of Flobert Drive was charged with disregarding a red light and failure to wear a seat belt. He suffered a head injury in the accident.

The accident happened just before 3 p.m. at Princess Anne Road and Green Meadows Drive. Police said Zaun drove in front of the school bus after going through the red light.

Four students, a driver and an aide were on the bus, which carries handicapped students. None of them was seriously injured. The bus had just left Larkspur Middle School.

KEYWORDS: ACCIDENT TRAFFIC INJURIES


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