A school bus crash in Oregon County sent twenty people, including several minors, to the hospital late Tuesday evening.
Oregon-Howell R-III released the following statement Wednesday morning:
According to crash reports, a 2009 Bluebird Bus driven by 51-year-old Victoria Smith of West Plains, MO was traveling southbound on Highway 99, ½ mile north of Thomasville, when the bus traveled off the right side of the roadway, returned to the road, and crossed several times before traveling off the left side of the roadway, striking several trees.
Twenty were injured after the crash, 19 occupants had minor injuries, while a 17-year-old juvenile had moderate injuries.
The 17-year-old was taken by ambulance to Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains for treatment.
It is believed the school bus was traveling back from a basketball game and belonged to the Oregon-Howell R-III School District.
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