Emergency crews respond to school bus crash in Deuel County

CLEAR LAKE, SD (Dakota News Now) – Multiple injuries were reported Tuesday after a vehicle and a school bus collided west of Clear Lake.

According to the Deuel County Sheriff's Office, the accident occurred near the intersection of 475th Ave and 181A Street around 4 p.m.

The sheriff's office did not release details about what led to the accident, but said only the bus and one other car were involved.

There were children on the school bus at the time, but none of them reported injuries after the accident.

The driver of the school bus was taken to Sanford Clear Lake Hospital for minor injuries.

The driver of the car was taken to Sanford Clear Lake Hospital and later to Sioux Falls for serious injuries.

A minor passenger in the car was taken to Sanford Clear Lake Hospital and later released.

The crash is being investigated by the Deuel County Sheriff's Office.

Deuel County Ambulance, Clear Lake Fire Department and Deuel County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene.

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