The crash occurred in the afternoon on December 6, as the bus was transporting students to a tournament in the Leavenworth area.
Leavenworth, WA – One person was killed Friday after a vehicle collided with a high school bus carrying the Cascade School District wrestling team along Highway 97 near Knapps Tunnel, according to the district and local authorities.
The crash occurred in the afternoon on December 6, as the bus was transporting students to a tournament in the Leavenworth area.
The driver of the vehicle lost control on a stretch of icy roadway, striking the bus.
The driver of the striking vehicle died in the collision, while the school bus driver sustained non-critical injuries.
All students and the coach aboard the bus were unharmed, though they were checked at Lake Chelan Medical Center as a precaution.
Emergency responders shut down portions of Highway 97 for several hours, forcing traffic onto detours across the Columbia River.
Authorities are investigating the exact circumstances leading to the collision, including road and weather conditions at the time.
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