MERIDIAN, ID – The Idaho State Police continues investigating a bus crash on State Highway 55 near milepost 84 that critically injured seven children on Friday. The bus involved was a YMCA summer camp program bus from the Treasure Valley YMCA and was carrying about 30 people, including numerous children between 13- and 18 years of age.
Throughout the weekend, troopers continued looking into the cause of Friday’s bus crash that resulted in all occupants being transported to local hospitals.
“Injury updates will not be provided, but nearly all involved children have been released to their families,” ISP says. “Troopers are working with the third-party bus vendor to access pertinent information related to the incident and will determine the timeline and crash dynamics.”
“Our thoughts and well wishes remain with the students and their families as they strive to heal. We extend deep gratitude to our dedicated first responder partners who quickly answered the call and provided crucial aid at the scene,” Idaho State Police Lieutenant Colonel Sheldon Kelley says.
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MERIDIAN, ID – The Idaho State Police (ISP) investigates a school bus crash on State Highway 55 near milepost 84.
At about 3 p.m. this afternoon, troopers responded to State Highway 55 near milepost 84 on the report of a school bus rollover crash with about 30 occupants onboard. Arriving troopers located the bus and assessed numerous injured were being treated by emergency medical services. Of the 11 injured, seven were deemed critical and 4 non-critical and all children on the bus were transported by air or ground ambulance to local hospitals in an abundance of caution.
The bus involved was a YMCA summer camp program bus from the Treasure Valley YMCA and was carrying children between 13 and 18 years old. This was one of four busses in the summer camp program. The additional three busses were not involved in the incident. YMCA and law enforcement officials are working to notify the involved families.
At this time, it is unknown what caused the crash and ISP is investigating.
SH55 is currently closed due to the collision. Drivers should find alternative routes around the area.
Gem County Fire and EMS, Eagle Fire, Acute Rescue and Transport, Boise County Sheriff’s Office, and Ada County Sheriff’s Office all assisted with the incident.
