NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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ORILLIA - On Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017 the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call of a school bus that left the roadway on Regent Street in the City of Orillia.
Preliminary investigation reveals that approximately 9:20 a.m., a school bus travelling on Regent Street left the roadway. There were approximately 10 children on board.
The Orillia Fire Department (OFD) and the County of Simcoe Paramedic Services (CSPS) attended to assess the passengers. As a result, five children and the bus driver were transported to an Orillia area hospital for precautionary measures with what is believed to be minor injuries.
The investigation into this incident is continuing. It is believed that the road conditions were a factor in the bus leaving the roadway.
With changing weather it is important for all motorists to adjust their driving habits according to weather and road conditions. The large amount of snow combined with milder weather creates road conditions that can be hazardous and tricky to navigate even for the most experienced drivers.
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