On May 22, 2009 at approximately 8:05am, St. Pierre RCMP members, local EMT and Fire department personnel were dispatched to a single vehicle collision involving a school bus.
The full size King Transport school bus had driven off the road and into the ditch while traveling eastbound on PR #205 east of #59 Hwy in the RM of De Salaberry near St. Pierre-Jolys. No roll over occurred.
At the time of the accident, the school bus contained six youths from area schools and the bus driver. No injuries sustained by those onboard. As a precautionary measure, all were transported to the St. Pierre hospital for examination and were released. School officials were present and parents were contacted.
Wet slippery road conditions were present at the time of the accident. No charges are being considered at this time.
Cpl. Rheal G.J. Gravel
OPS NCO
St. Pierre-Jolys Detachmnet
(204) 433-7908
