BUS ACCIDENT: Two Killed, Two Dozen Others Injured in Crestline School Bus Crash
February 21, 2011
Los Angeles - At least two people were killed, and 20 teen students were injured after a school bus collided with a San Bernardino County Fire truck in Crestline on Monday.
According to reports, the school bus driver was traversing Highway 189 southwest Lake Gregory when it crashed onto the county fire truck; and slid down the snowy embankment. At least two people died and 20 youth suffered injuries.
The school bus was carrying 25 teen students when it collided with the fire vehicle and a power pole, causing it to swerve and fell 20 feet down the snowy cliff, reports said.
Rescuers rushed the three seriously injured students to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. More injured students were transported to the hospital as crews pulled trapped teens out of the wrecked bus, reports said.
Authorities commented that almost half of the passengers were immobilized, and needed immediate medical treatment. The cause of accident is still under investigation.
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