Authorities confirmed that 11 people had been transported to area hospitals
Grant County, WA – At least 11 people were injured Thursday morning in a collision involving a work bus and a semi-truck on State Route 24 in Grant County, Washington, according to the Washington State Patrol.
The crash occurred near milepost 53, approximately 20 miles west of Othello, in a remote section of eastern Grant County.
Troopers received reports of the collision shortly after 7 a.m. and described it as a critical incident.
By shortly before 9 a.m., authorities confirmed that 11 people had been transported to area hospitals. The extent of their injuries has not been released.
State Route 24 was fully blocked as troopers investigated the crash, and no estimated reopening time was initially available. Authorities urged drivers to avoid the area while the investigation continued.
The circumstances leading to the collision remain under investigation.