Cleveland Horror: Pothole Consumes School Bus, Miraculously Sparing ChildrenCleveland Horror: Pothole Consumes School Bus, Miraculously Sparing Children In a harrowing incident that has sent shockwaves through Cleveland, a massive pothole swallowed a school bus whole, trapping the vehicle and its 25 young passengers. Miraculously, all the children escaped the terrifying ordeal unscathed. The incident occurred during the morning rush hour as the bus traveled along a pockmarked stretch of road in the city’s east end. Witnesses described a thunderous roar as the pothole, estimated to be several feet in diameter and depth, suddenly opened up beneath the bus. The bus driver, identified as 35-year-old James Smith, reacted with lightning speed, swerving to avoid the worst of the impact. However, the rear of the bus plunged into the chasm, leaving the front half precariously perched on the edge. Horrified parents and passersby rushed to the scene, their hearts pounding with anxiety. Cleveland firefighters and paramedics arrived within minutes and began working frantically to extract the trapped children. Using hydraulic jacks and crowbars, the rescuers carefully pried open the damaged bus and pulled the frightened children to safety. One by one, they emerged from the wreckage, shaken but alive. “It was like something out of a nightmare,” said 12-year-old Emily Carter, who was sitting in the back seat at the time of the incident. “I thought I was going to die.” The children were taken to a nearby hospital for observation, but none of them sustained any major injuries. The bus driver, Smith, suffered a minor concussion but was released after being treated. The pothole, which had been reported to city officials several times in the past, has become a symbol of the deplorable condition of Cleveland’s infrastructure. Mayor Frank Jackson has vowed to launch an immediate investigation into the incident and to hold those responsible to account. “This is an unacceptable situation,” Jackson said at a press conference. “We will not tolerate this kind of neglect that puts our children at risk.” The pothole has since been filled, but the incident has raised serious questions about the safety of Cleveland’s roads and the city’s ability to maintain its infrastructure. As the investigation continues, residents are left grappling with the realization that a simple pothole could have had tragic consequences.