DRAPER, Utah – Dec. 2, 2015 (Gephardt Daily) – A car traveling too fast for the conditions on the freeway collided with a bus full of junior high students Wednesday morning.
According to Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Steve Manful, the bus was traveling north in the HOV lane near 11600 South on I-15 at 8:50 a.m.
“A car apparently traveling too fast came up along the right side of the bus and swerved into the HOV lane causing a collision with the bus,” Sgt. Manful said. “The car then collided with another car who was behind him on the freeway.”
Sgt. Manful said a few students complained of minor injuries as well as the driver of the car who caused the accident, however no other injuries were reported.
According to Sgt. Manful the driver of the car who caused the accident will most likely be cited.
A second school bus responded to accident scene to transport kids to school. Photo: Gephardt Daily Staff
Utah Highway Patrol Troopers waiting to help children out of an school bus emergency door. Their school bus was involved in a morning traffic accident; preventing them from making it to school Photo: Gephardt Daily Staff
The right front of the school bus received major damage to the door; students exited through the rear emergency door. Photo: Gephardt Daily Staff
Multiple Utah State Troopers responded to the I-15 school bus crash. Photo: Gephardt Daily Staff
First responders prepare to transfer students to a second bus. Photo: Gephardt Daily Staff
A school bus loaded with kids missed the start of their school day due to a traffic accident during the morning commute. Photo: Gephardt Daily Staff
Kids scramble to gather books and backpacks, as they prepare to exit their disabled school bus. Photo: Gephardt Daily Staff
School children wait nervously, as Utah Highway Patrol prepare to move them to a working school bus. Photo: Gephardt Daily Staff
Two lanes of I-15 were shut down this morning, due to a traffic accident involving a school bus loaded with kids. Photo: Gephardt Daily Staff
A Utah Highway Trooper stands-by to help kids stranded in their school bus; the bus was involved in a traffic accident during the morning commute on I-15. Photo: Gephardt Daily Staff