School bus struck by gravel truck in Nebraska

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 22:38 · Archive

A school bus carrying six people was struck by a gravel truck on Friday in Nebraska, with five people transported to hospitals.

An Elkhorn Valley Schools bus was struck by a gravel truck on Friday, 30 October, on County Road 834 south of Meadow Grove, Nebraska. The school bus was headed east when it was hit on the passenger side by the gravel truck, which was travelling north on 539th Avenue.

Six people were on board the bus: five students and one driver. One student was released to a parent after assessment determined no medical attention was needed. Three students were taken by ambulance to Boone County Health Center in Albion, where they were evaluated, treated and released the same evening.

One student was taken to the emergency room at Faith Health in Norfolk, then transferred to UNMC in Omaha later that evening, where she remained receiving care at the time of the school district's statement. The bus driver was also taken to Faith Health in Norfolk, treated and released later that evening.

How it is being reported

• Elkhorn Valley Schools releases statement on bus crashThe Elkhorn Valley Schools have released a statement regarding the accident involving a gravel truck and one of their school buses.1011Now · 2 Nov, 19:03
• Elkhorn Valley Schools releases statement on bus crashThe Elkhorn Valley Schools have released a statement regarding the accident involving a gravel truck and one of their school buses.WOWT · 2 Nov, 19:03

In this story: Elkhorn Valley Schools · Meadow Grove · Boone County Health Center · Albion · Faith Health · Norfolk · UNMC · Omaha

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