By Canadian Press

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School bus crash in Edmonton sends 12 to hospital, 2 with broken bones

May 23, 2019 | 10:16 AM

EDMONTON — Alberta Health Services says 12 patients, including 11 children, have been taken to hospital after a school bus crash on one of Edmonton’s busiest freeways.

The collision took place about 8:15 a.m. near the Quesnell Bridge over the North Saskatchewan River.

Officials say there are no life-threatening injuries and all patients are in stable condition, although two have broken bones.

Edmonton police say in a news release that officers responded to the single-vehicle collision on Whitemud Drive near 149th Street.

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They say the bus was westbound when it struck a concrete retaining wall on the east side of the freeway.

Police say 12 other children on the bus were not injured and were taken to school.

The investigation into the crash continues.

“My heart goes out to all of the students who were on the bus that was involved in a collision this morning on Whitemud Drive in Edmonton. My thoughts are also with the children’s families,” Education Minister Adriana LaGrange said in a statement.

“I am relieved to hear that the students from Edmonton Public Schools and the bus driver are safe and we are all hoping for a speedy recovery for those who sustained minor injuries and were taken to hospital.”