**UPDATE**
On 12/18/10 at approximately 8:13 P.M., Colorado State Troopers responded to a single vehicle rollover crash involving a tour bus on Highway 114 at milepost five, in Gunnison County.
A 2010 Vanh tour bus, operated by Gotta Go Express Trail Ways, was traveling westbound on Highway 114 when failed to negotiate a right turn. The bus lost control on the icy and snow packed roadway. The bus traveled off the right side of the roadway where it rolled onto its passenger side.
The driver of the bus, Fred Kornegay, age 47 from Texas was uninjured. The bus was occupied by 46 people. Seven of the occupants were taken by ambulance to Gunnison Valley Hospital with moderate injuries. An unidentified 11 year old female was transported by ambulance to St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction with serious injuries. The remaining 38 occupants were taken by school bus to Gunnison Valley Hospital with minor injuries. The occupants ages range from 5- 71. It is unclear at this time the age or gender of those that were transported.
The bus transporting a church group from Denton Texas was traveling to Crested Butte when it crashed. The name of the church is Trinity United Methodist Church. Pastor John has set up a live broadcast at www.tumc-denton.org. Click live broadcast, then click Pastor John.
Highway 114 was closed while emergency crews were on scene.
The crash remains under investigation.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
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