Valleyview RCMP responded to reports of a two-vehicle collision involving a school bus on Highway 43, before 9:00 a.m. on April 22nd.
According to police, EMS treated several victims upon arrival at the scene near Williamson Park Road. Two adults and five children were taken to the hospital with “various” injuries, and have all been released and treated since then.
Investigators say that the bus appeared to proceed across Highway 43 after stopping on Williamson Park Road and was struck by a truck moving eastbound.
The driver of the bus was issued one violation ticket for “failing to proceed when safe” after stopping and a second violation under the Commercial Vehicle Safety Regulation.