Unfortunately, car accidents happen. motor vehicle accidents can occur to any type of vehicle. Accidents are scary, and can lead to costly repairs and injuries. Recently, a school bus accident occurred in Wisconsin, showing that no type of vehicle is immune from being involved in an accident.
The school bus accident occurred on the morning of January 8th. Law enforcement officials state that the bus was traveling in the Town of Lebannon, when it crashed into a ditch. Law enforcement officials believes that the bus failed to negotiate a curve, causing it to go into a ditch. The bus hit some trees before completely stopping on top of some rocks. There were children present on the bus at the time of the accident.
Law enforcement officials responded to the scene of the accident. They transported five children and the bus driver to a local hospital where they were treated for injuries. All of the children and the bus driver have since been released from the hospital.
During the winter in Wisconsin, roadways tend to be icy and snowy, which can increase the changes of being involved in an accident. Because of the winter weather conditions, drivers need to take extra precautions to keep themselves and others out on the roadways safe. When drivers know that the roadways will be hazardous they should plan to leave early to leave themselves extra time to get to their destinations and should ensure that they are traveling at speeds safe for the weather conditions. It is also a good idea to have an emergency bag with supplies in case of an accident.
By making sure that we practice safe winter driving, we can help make the roadways safer for everyone and prevent accidents.