Lodi School Bus Crash at Lodi Avenue and Ham Lane Sends 2 to Hospital

The crash happened around noon on Thursday, October 15, at the intersection of Lodi Avenue and Ham Lane, according to the Lodi News-Sentinel. It involved a school bus, a construction truck hauling dirt, a City of Lodi work truck towing a trailer and a Toyota crossover. The collision sent a traffic signal into a nearby house, and the bus stopped less than 6 feet from the home, the paper reported.

The Lodi Police Department said a preliminary investigation found that one of the vehicles ran a red light. Police said the school bus did not run the light and that alcohol was not involved. The News-Sentinel did not report which vehicle ran the light. Officials have not announced a cause, and the crash remains under investigation by the Lodi Police Department as of October 19, 2026.

Police said two people reported minor to moderate injuries. A City of Lodi spokesperson said the school bus driver and a passenger in the city work truck were taken to a local hospital as a precaution. A witness at the scene told the paper the bus was not carrying any children. This article may be updated as officials release more information.

Being involved in a crash does not mean a driver, a company or the city was at fault. Depending on what investigators find, parties who may be legally responsible in crashes like this can include a driver who ran a red light, that driver’s employer and the owner of the vehicle, including a public agency when a government vehicle is involved.

When someone is hurt on the job, workers’ compensation generally covers the injury, and filing for it does not take away the right to bring a claim against someone other than the employer whose actions caused the crash (Labor Code §3852). More on injuries on the job is on our workplace accident page.

Claims against a city, a school district or another public agency start with a written claim that generally must be presented within six months (Government Code §911.2). Most other injury lawsuits in California must be filed within two years (Code of Civil Procedure §335.1).

This information is a general overview and is not legal advice; your situation may differ, and consulting a legal professional can help you understand rights that may apply to you.

Wilshire Law Firm may be able to represent people hurt in the Lodi Avenue and Ham Lane crash. Our Stockton personal injury lawyers serve San Joaquin County, and our nearest office is in Sacramento. We handle bus accidents, commercial truck crashes, car accidents and crashes involving construction vehicles.

A legal professional can explain your options, request the police report, help preserve evidence such as vehicle data and signal records, identify every party that may share responsibility, and deal with the insurers and any public agency’s claims process for you. Our truck accident guide explains how commercial vehicle claims work, and you can meet the attorneys on our legal team or read more about our California personal injury practice. Consultations are free and available day or night.

If you were hurt in this crash, or in any collision with a school bus, a work truck or a city vehicle in San Joaquin County, a legal professional at Wilshire Law Firm can go over what happened with you at no cost. Our team answers calls around the clock, and there are no fees unless you get paid.

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