School bus accident in Dormagen: 26 children slightly injured during emergency braking

According to the police, the twelve-year-old cyclist rode from a field path onto the road. According to the investigations, there was no contact between the bus and the child. However, both parties involved – the bus driver and the cyclist, who was also on his way to school – were in shock. As the city of Dormagen reported, the students suffered mostly minor injuries such as bruises or shock.

According to the police, it is currently unclear whether the children were standing or sitting during the braking. 26 students between the ages of eleven and seventeen were injured. One child was taken to the hospital as a precaution. The remaining students continued their journey on foot, as the school center was not far away.

Consequences for the students

The injured children received medical attention. The bus driver also suffered shock. Dr.-Geldmacher-Straße was closed for about two and a half hours after the incident to carry out rescue and recovery operations. Rescue services, police, and other helpers were deployed.

The police have begun investigations into the exact course of the accident. Among other things, it is being examined under what circumstances the cyclist got onto the road and whether visibility or the behavior of other road users played a role. According to initial findings, there is no indication of fault on the part of the bus driver.

Investigations and call for witnesses

The city of Dormagen and the Rhein-Kreis Neuss police are asking eyewitnesses who observed the incident to come forward. School operations in the two schools that the bus was supposed to serve continued in the morning, according to the authorities. The affected families were informed through the schools.

The report about the incident was broadcast on 03.06.2026 at 1:31 PM on WDR 2 Rhein & Ruhr, Lokalzeit. The editorial team relied on information from the police of Rhein-Kreis Neuss and the city of Dormagen.

Overall, the incident shows how quickly an everyday traffic situation can become a risk for an entire group of students. Experts have long pointed out that full school buses and unclear intersections require special caution – from both bus drivers and other road users.