**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
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
School Bus Crash In El Paso County **Update**
COLORADO STATE PATROL
NEWS RELEASE
Public Affairs Unit
700 Kipling St. Denver, CO 80215
Trooper Nate Reid
Public Information Officer
(303) 239-4583________________
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Date: 11/10/10 Time: 10:10 A.M.
On 11/09/10 at approximately 9:30 p.m., Colorado State Troopers responded to a rollover crash involving a school bus on Highway 24, five miles east of Peyton, in El Paso County.
A yellow 2000 Bluebird school bus was traveling eastbound on Highway 24 when it attempted to slow for a vehicle in front of it causing the bus to lose control on the icy road. The bus began to spin counterclockwise and went off the north side of the roadway and down an embankment where it rolled onto its right side.
The bus driver, Les Dawson age 65 from Simla was uninjured. The bus was occupied by 24 students and five adults. One adult male was transported by helicopter to Penrose Main with moderate injuries. Eleven other occupants were transported to area hospitals with minor injuries.
The bus was returning to Calhan with a group of middle school children after being in Colorado Springs for a sporting event.
Highway 24 was temporarily closed while emergency crews were on scene.
Dawson has been charged with Careless Driving Causing Injury.
The Colorado State Patrol would like to remind drivers to slow down and give plenty of room between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you, especially during winter driving conditions.
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NEWS RELEASE
Public Affairs Unit
700 Kipling St. Denver, CO 80215
Trooper Nate Reid
Public Information Officer
(303) 239-4583________________
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Date: 11/10/10 Time: 10:10 A.M.
On 11/09/10 at approximately 9:30 p.m., Colorado State Troopers responded to a rollover crash involving a school bus on Highway 24, five miles east of Peyton, in El Paso County.
A yellow 2000 Bluebird school bus was traveling eastbound on Highway 24 when it attempted to slow for a vehicle in front of it causing the bus to lose control on the icy road. The bus began to spin counterclockwise and went off the north side of the roadway and down an embankment where it rolled onto its right side.
The bus driver, Les Dawson age 65 from Simla was uninjured. The bus was occupied by 24 students and five adults. One adult male was transported by helicopter to Penrose Main with moderate injuries. Eleven other occupants were transported to area hospitals with minor injuries.
The bus was returning to Calhan with a group of middle school children after being in Colorado Springs for a sporting event.
Highway 24 was temporarily closed while emergency crews were on scene.
Dawson has been charged with Careless Driving Causing Injury.
The Colorado State Patrol would like to remind drivers to slow down and give plenty of room between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you, especially during winter driving conditions.
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