By Joseph Wilkinson
New York Daily News
BELLPORT, N.Y. 鈥� A and emergency medical personnel after crashing his bus Wednesday morning with five children aboard, according to authorities.
Steven Edwards, 64, crashed into a sedan at the intersection of Bellport Avenue and Head of the Neck Road in , Suffolk County Police said.
Five children ages 10 to 14 were onboard the bus, along with an aide.
When EMTs arrived, Edwards , according to police. He later got into a physical altercation with officers who arrived on the scene.
After Edwards was instructed to get out of the bus and let the emergency medical team do their job, he 鈥渂ecame belligerent and then started physically threatening鈥� them, told Patch.
When Edwards refused to get out of the bus, the medical workers called the cops. But the arrival of police officers did not calm Edwards, who continued the altercation, according to authorities.
Eventually, the cops simply arrested Edwards. He was charged with harassment, resisting arrest, five counts of child endangerment and two counts of obstructing government administration, Suffolk County Police said.
The five children were taken to a hospital with minor injuries. Edwards and the sedan driver also suffered minor injuries. The aide was not hurt.
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