Bus Accident at the Intersection of GG Road and Highway 39 in Merrick County, Nebraska

MERRICK COUNTY, NE - A news article posted on newschannelnebraska.com states that a serious accident involving a school bus occurred at the intersection of GG Road and Highway 39.*  The Merrick County Sheriff's Office responded to a two-vehicle accident last Thursday.   Upon arrival to the accident scene, the Merrick County Sheriff's Deputies found a pickup truck hauling livestock and a school bus were involved in the collision. 

No children were on the school bus at the time. The driver, who was wearing a seatbelt, was the only bus's only occupant.  Both drivers were transported to a local area hospital for treatment of their non-life-threatening injuries.  According to the news report, all of the livestock was rounded up and then placed with a local rancher until the animals could be returned to the owner.

The traffic accident is currently under investigation. The driver of the school bus was issued a failure to yield citation.

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Source:

https://www.newschannelnebraska.com/story/43796688/no-serious-injuries-in-crash-involving-school-bus-truck-hauling-livestock