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Jefferson County school bus carrying students from Minor Elementary School overturned in a ravine
A Jefferson County school bus carrying students from Minor Elementary School overturned in a ravine on Friday morning, following a collision with a pickup truck. The incident occurred at 7:18 a.m. on Mulga Loop Road, prompting an immediate response from emergency services.
Officials confirmed that the students on board the bus were evaluated and reported to be unharmed.
However, a school employee suffered minor injuries during the accident.
The crash also involved a pickup truck, whose driver sustained the most severe injuries in the incident. Rescue crews worked to free the truck driver from their vehicle before transporting them to a local hospital.
Additionally, two children and two adults, including the school employee, were taken to area hospitals for further evaluation and treatment.
One student in a wheelchair was briefly trapped on the overturned bus but was successfully freed by first responders.
The circumstances leading to the collision remain under investigation. Authorities have not released further details about the condition of the injured individuals or the exact cause of the accident.
Local officials are working closely with the Jefferson County School District to ensure the safety and well-being of all involved. Families of the students have been notified, and the district is offering support services to those affected by the traumatic event.
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Train Derails in Ferguson Involving Vehicles, Hazmat Team Called Over Ethyl Alcohol Rail Car
FERGUSON, Mo. โ A train derailment involving vehicles prompted an emergency response in Ferguson on Ferguson Avenue, where authorities requested a hazardous materials team after determining that one of the train cars contained ethyl alcohol.
Emergency units were dispatched to 617 Ferguson Avenue after reports of the rail incident. Responders found a train that had derailed with vehicles involved.
Officials confirmed there was no reported entrapment. Crews were checking the scene for injuries and evaluating those involved in the incident.
A Hazmat response was requested because one rail car involved in the derailment was carrying ethyl alcohol. Emergency crews were assessing the rail car for any potential leak or hazardous condition and working to secure the area.
The presence of ethyl alcohol prompted additional safety precautions while responders examined the derailed train and surrounding vehicles.
At this time, authorities have not released details about possible injuries, the cause of the derailment or the extent of damage.
The investigation and emergency response remain ongoing in Ferguson, and officials are expected to provide additional information once the scene has been fully assessed.