At approximately 8:30 a.m. Thursday, the East Algoma OPP and Algoma Paramedic Services responded to a collision between a school bus and a commercial vehicle at the intersection of Causley Street and Hanes Avenue in Blind River.
The bus was carrying 17 elementary students from Blind River Public School and St. Mary’s Catholic School at the time. Five students were taken to Blind River hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Authorities are continuing to investigate. Anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.