A school bus was involved in a crash near Palm and Cambridge avenues on August 17, 2026 — the first day of the Fresno Unified school year.
Nick Fenley
Fresno and Clovis public schools began their respective academic years on Monday, and both districts saw crashes on the first morning of the 2026–27 school year.
A school bus was involved in a crash near Palm and Cambridge avenues around 8:15 a.m.
Fresno Unified spokesperson A.J. Kato said no students were injured.
The school bus had minor damage to its rear bumper, while the black sedan had significant damage to the front of the vehicle.
A school bus was involved in a crash near Palm and Cambridge avenues on August 17, 2026, the first day of the Fresno Unified school year. Nick Fenley
Over in Clovis, a student was involved in a vehicle versus pedestrian crash. There were no injuries, Clovis police spokesperson Ty Wood said.
Clovis Unified spokesperson Kelly Avants said the student was dropped off at the Gettysburg Elementary parking lot by his parents Monday.
Shortly after exiting the car, the student became distracted, walked in the wrong direction and was knocked down by a car.
Coinciding with the new school year, the City of Fresno also recently rolled out 20 mph speed limits in school zones in an effort to help promote student safety.
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Nick Fenley is a reporter covering education, lawsuits, breaking news and more for The Fresno Bee. He’s originally from the Imperial Valley and joined The Bee in 2025.
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