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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Many of you have reached out to inquire about today’s Maryland School for the Blind bus incident. I’ll share what I’ve been told, which has also been confirmed by law enforcement.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This afternoon, at about 2:30 PM, a Maryland School for the Blind bus, carrying three students and two adults, was involved a collision in Parkville, Baltimore County, which resulted it in the bus striking two other vehicles and a building. The bus came to rest partially inside the building, which was a store front pharmacy. One child and two adults suffered minor injuries and were transported to nearby hospitals. One of the adults was confirmed to be the bus driver. The other adult has not been identified. The child who suffered minor injuries was one of the bus passengers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Two additional children and eight adults were evaluated at the scene and did not receive medical treatment. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Baltimore County Police and Fire are investigating the cause of the collision. MSB will not be commenting on or discussing this matter until the investigation concludes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I do not know which children and adults from the MSB community were in the collision, and even if I did, I would not be able to share their names without their consent. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fortunately, the injuries are minor. Please do keep those who were impacted in your thoughts and prayers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ronza<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Ronza Othman, </b>President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>443-426-4110<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pronouns: she, her, hers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Need to meet with me? <a href="https://calendly.com/president-nfbmd/30min"><span style='color:blue'>Please use this link to schedule through Calendly</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>