Giant logs slam through school bus with children on board near Edmonton

EDMONTON – A couple of logs that were lost from the back of a haul truck punched through a bus taking Alberta kids to school Tuesday morning.
One student was injured in the incident in Barrhead, 120 kilometers northwest of Edmonton, the school division said. They were taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons and told by a doctor to follow concussion protocol. According to officials, the “collision” happened in the 8 o’clock hour at 53 Avenue and Highway 33 as the log truck was turning right. In pictures from the scene, two logs hang out of a driver’s side window toward the back of the bus. Two window panes appear broken and the bus’ roof crumpled. A piece of a log lies on the ground.
No other details were provided. RCMP said their investigation was still in its preliminary stages. Pembina Hills School Division said families of the students on board were contacted, and student support services were called to the scene and would be available for the rest of the day.
We are so thankful that no one was injured. The school division will continue to provide support for students and families in consideration of their emotional needs due to this incident,” a statement from the division read. The division also advised all parents and staff to monitor the students who were involved in the crash.
The Barrhead intersection was expected to be closed for several hours. In pictures from the scene, two logs hang out of a driver’s side window toward the back of the bus. Two window panes appear broken and the bus’ roof crumpled. A piece of a log lies on the ground. No other details were provided. RCMP said their investigation was still in its preliminary stages. Pembina Hills School Division said families of the students on board were contacted, and student support services were called to the scene and would be available for the rest of the day.
“We are so thankful that no one was injured. The school division will continue to provide support for students and families in consideration of their emotional needs due to this incident,” a statement from the division read. The division also advised all parents and staff to monitor the students who were involved in the crash. The Barrhead intersection was expected to be closed for several hours.
Source: ctvnews.ca/