Multiple people were injured in a crash involving a school bus carrying the Morton High School girls’ basketball team.
The Scott County School District reported that the incident happened Tuesday afternoon while the group was returning from an unspecified team activity. While details remain slim in the incident, officials did confirm that multiple students and staffers were transported to medical care for a precautionary evaluation.
“We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the first responders, law enforcement officers, medical personnel, school staff, and others who assisted at the scene. Their professionalism and quick response were invaluable,” a release from the school district reads.
“We are especially proud of our students, coaches, bus driver, and staff members for the calm and responsible manner in which they responded during a difficult situation.”
Officials did not say where the crash occurred, nor did they identify those injured.
