No serious injuries after school bus slides on icy road in Falcon, side-swipes tree

Kids were on board at the time of the crash, but none suffered serious injuries.
Published: Jan. 31, 2023 at 7:24 AM MST|Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 11:43 AM MST

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - No significant injuries were reported after a school bus side-swiped a tree Tuesday morning.

The crash was reported at Highway 24 and Rio Lane in the Falcon area just after 7 a.m. There was ice on the road, which 11 News is told caused the bus to slide off the asphalt and into the tree. There was no visible damage to the bus when 11 News reached the scene.

State Patrol tells 11 News that they assessed a few students on scene, but all refused medical treatment. District 49 confirms the kids were able to go on to class following the crash. The students are between 14-16 years old.

Road conditions across the Pikes Peak region remain slick Tuesday, with temperatures still sitting well below freezing. On Sunday alone, firefighters said they responded to more than 140 crashes in Colorado Springs.

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