HIAWATHA, Kan. (AP) — A school bus carrying about 20 students has rolled over in northeast Kansas, injuring students onboard.
The Brown County Sheriff’s Department said the accident involving the school bus from the Hiawatha school district occurred early Wednesday in Hiawatha.
Brown County Sheriff John Merchant says about 20 students were on the bus, and all were taken to a hospital for assessment. Merchant says the students’ injuries don’t appear to be life-threatening. He says the students range in age from elementary school to high school.
“They went to both Horton and Hiawatha hospitals,” Merchant said. “I think one student possibly had a broken arm.”
Merchant also says several people arrived at the scene to help the students.
“We had many helpful individuals that stopped by to render assistance and we had emergency responders there just almost instantly,” Merchant said. “We really want to thank everybody.”
Details of what caused the accident are still under investigation.
The Kansas State Highway Patrol was called in to assist in the investigation.
(AP and POST)