Wayne Central school bus involved in crash

Police release name of man who died in fiery crash with Wayne CSD school bus

By Spectrum News Staff, Adam Penale, and Keegan Trunick Webster

UPDATED 11:53 AM ET Sep. 28, 2023 PUBLISHED 4:01 PM ET Sep. 27, 2023 PUBLISHED 4:01 PM EDT Sep. 27, 2023

The Webster Police Department has released the name of the driver of a car who died following a crash with a Wayne Central School District bus on Wednesday. The crash caused the bus to catch fire. It happened at the intersection of Webster Road (Rt. 250) and Lake Road.

Police say William Fierstein, 73 of Webster, was heading north on Webster Road when he failed to stop at a stop sign and drove into the path of the school bus that was traveling east on Lake Road. Fierstein died at the scene, according to authorities. They say his dog that was with him at the time also died.

Webster PD says the man who was driving the sedan is 73 year old William Fierstein of Webster. He and his dog, who was also in the car died. There were 22 students on the bus. Webster police say Mr. Fierstein failed to stop at a stop sign, and then crashed into the bus. https://t.co/3pHh99DNPi pic.twitter.com/qiqodWYxY4
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According to the Webster superintendent, 22 students and three adults were on board the bus at the time of the crash. The bus was returning from a high school field trip. The Webster PD says everyone on board was able to escape before the bus was engulfed in flames.

No students or school personnel suffered life-threatening injuries, according to the district. One student and one staff member went to the hospital for further assessment, the superintendent said.