Truck vs. school bus crash in Salem Lakes; 4 students taken to hospital as 'precautionary measure'
KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Kenosha County authorities responded to a truck vs. school bus crash in the village of Salem Lakes on Monday, March 13.
It happened on State Highway 50 and State Highway 83 (Antioch Road) around 8:10 a.m.
According to the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department, initial reports indicate a Chevy S-10 pickup truck was traveling eastbound on State Highway 50 when it struck a westbound school bus that was turning south in the front passenger side.
The pickup truck sustained moderate damage and was towed from the scene. The school bus sustained minor damage.
Officials say the school bus had several children from Salem Grade School on board. Four students were transported to a local hospital as a precautionary measure. The sheriff's department says those students were not complaining of any injuries at the scene.
The driver of the pickup truck, a 60-year-old Silver Lake man, was not injured. He was cited for driving "too fast for conditions."
A third vehicle that was stopped at the traffic light in the northbound lanes was also struck by the pickup truck after it struck the school bus. The driver of that vehicle was not injured.
A second bus was brought to the scene to transport the remaining students to school.