King's team bus landed on its side on SR 104 Photo by Barbara Accetturo |
A school bus carrying a sports team from King's High School overturned on SR 104 just off the exit ramp for southbound I-5.
The accident, which happened around 10:10pm on Saturday evening, injured half of the people on the bus, but none seriously. According to Shoreline Fire, nine people were taken to area hospitals for observation but none had life threatening injuries.
The accident, which happened around 10:10pm on Saturday evening, injured half of the people on the bus, but none seriously. According to Shoreline Fire, nine people were taken to area hospitals for observation but none had life threatening injuries.
The bus was carrying the boy's basketball team back from Mount Vernon, where they had just played a championship game with Lynden Christian which they won 74 - 63 to take the District 1A title.
The other approximately nine students on the bus were reunited with their families at the scene around 10pm.
Nine people were sent to area hospitals Photo by Barbara Accetturo |
Shoreline Fire coordinated the multiple casualty response, assisted by crews from Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace, Northshore and several other neighboring departments.
It is unknown what caused the crash, or if other vehicles were involved.
The police investigation continues.
Updated 02-17-2015 12:44am
Hats off to the great inter-jurisdictional response. e pluribus unum.
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