Crime & Safety
Minor Injuries After School Bus Crashes Into Semi In Weld Co.
The drivers of both vehicles suffered minor injuries, Mountain View Fire Rescue said.
WELD COUNTY, CO — Drivers of a school bus and a semi suffered minor injuries after the two vehicles crashed in Weld County Tuesday morning, Mountain View Fire Rescue said. Officials originally reported students on the bus were injured, but they amended that report.
Dense fog may have contributed to the crash around 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 66 and Weld County Road 13 east of Longmont.
The driver of the semi was able to crawl out of the cab to safety, authorities said.
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Highway 66 is closed from County Road 9.5 to Weld County Road 17, and Weld County Road 13 is closed in both directions.
The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Weld County Sheriff's Office.
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Highway 66 is currently closed from County Road 9.5 to 17 & County Road 13 closed both directions due to a School Bus vs Semi-Truck accident. 2 students & bus driver being evaluated possible minor injuries, semi driver not ejected, crawled out on own being evaluated for injuries.
— Mt View Fire Rescue (@MVFireRescue) December 4, 2018
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