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By James Peters

Major Collision

School bus crashes off Highway 97 near Lac La Hache; no word on injuries

Jun 21, 2024 | 2:21 PM

LAC LA HACHE, B.C. — UPDATE (4:00 p.m.): BC Emergency Health Service (BCEHS) says there were two incidents at this location Friday afternoon.

First was the motor vehicle incident involving the school bus, followed by a person who was hit by a vehicle at the same location.

BCEHS says the resources dispatched to the scene include 11 ambulances and response units with primary care and advanced care paramedics, seven air ambulances with critical care paramedics and multiple supervisors and area managers.

BCEHS adds paramedics are providing emergency medical treatment.

UPDATE (2:40 p.m.): It appears the bus originated from 100 Mile House.

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According to 100 Mile House Free Press, the superintendent of the Cariboo-Chilcotin School District, parents of local students who were on the bus are being asked to go to the South Cariboo Rec Centre to pick up their children once transportation commences.

EARLIER: We are receiving word of a major crash involving a school bus in the Cariboo.

According to Cpl. Melissa Jongema of BC Highway Patrol, the incident took place early Friday afternoon (June 21) along Highway 97 near Butler Road in Lac La Hache.

A photo from the scene appears to show a bus down an embankment from the roadway.

There is no word on the number or severity of injuries.

The highway is closed in both directions while emergency responders attend the scene.

CFJC Today will update this story when more details are available.

Image Credit: Facebook / Yvette Lapointe Mathews