It sounds like tragedy was averted this afternoon after a school bus crashed into a creek in Butler Co., Kansas.
This is being classified as a swift water rescue, as the bus is currently in standing, moving water.
The 911 director for Butler County, Chris Davis, said that there were 10 children on the bus. He said none were injured, and they’re all on top of the bus waiting for rescue crews. The driver is reportedly still in the bus, suffering from minor injuries. Crews are working to extricate him.
Please pray School Bus went off a bridge in Kansas Children in the water Breaking from Fox News
— #QuitChina (@angelamcknight9) October 31, 2013
Butler county , Kansas School Bus in the water. Kids in the water. Follow on http://t.co/c3zr1F0Z03. trying to get life jackets. #pray
— Ｓｈｅｌｌｙ Ｍｏｏｒｅ (@ShellyMooreBB13) October 31, 2013
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#BreakingNews: School bus went off a bridge near Douglas, Kansas. No fatalities reported, kids still being pulled from water. #11Alive
— 11Alive News (@11AliveNews) October 31, 2013
Helicopter says they see the bus on its side in the water with kids on the top of the bus. #Breaking Butler County School Buss AX
— Rick Katzfey (@WeatherRick) October 31, 2013
This is unconfirmed, but it looks like all the children on the bus were rescued.
All Children rescued in Kansas school bus accident per sheriff but driver still trapped in water.
— Marie McLendon (@MarieMclendon) October 31, 2013
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