Early morning bus crash sends 15 students to hospital near Saskatoon, SK
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Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 2:11 PM - The RCMP are citing poor road conditions as well as speed and the potential of following too close as factors in an early morning bus crash Wednesday that injured 15 high school students.
Collision South of Kerrobert on the 21. Please slow down and watch for people and emerg crews. ^mm
— Kindersley RCMP (@RCMPKindersley) January 14, 2015
The crash happened around 7:50 a.m. CT on Highway 21, located approximately 10 kilometres south of Kerrobert, SK. Police indicate the buses were travelling together en route to Table Mountain ski facility when a merging truck forced the front bus to brake, resulting in the second bus to slam into the back.
The highway was temporarily closed, but has since re-opened.
Freezing rain made the highways a skating rink. Lots of slow moving traffic! Give yourself extra time today! #CarsArentGoodSkaters ^mm
— Kindersley RCMP (@RCMPKindersley) January 14, 2015
Students aboard the bus were between 13 and 14 years old. The injured passengers were taken to hospital to get treatment for minor injuries.
Paramedics and fire officials from Kindersley, Kerrobert, Rosetown and Macklin arrived at the scene to treat patients.
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