RENSSELAERVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State Police arrested a Rensselaer man for alleged reckless driving that led to a school bus crash on Monday in Rensselaerville. Troopers said Curtis L. Williams, 20, of Rensselaer, is facing charges of second-degree reckless endangerment, five counts of endangering the welfare of a child, and vehicle and traffic violations.

State police responded to the crash that shut down part of Route 145 between Fox Creek Road and Route 81 at 7:26 a.m. According to authorities, an investigation found that Williams was driving recklessly at a high speed when he crossed into the northbound lane and hit a Middleburgh Central School District bus.

The bus was carrying the driver, an adult attendant, and five children when it was hit, authorities said. Troopers a

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