Another school bus crash in the north, charges laid against suspended driver
It is the second day in a row that a motor vehicle crash in northeastern Ontario involved a school bus with children on board, but this time charges were laid.
Officers responded to a collision between an SUV and a school bus shortly before 8 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of Highway 17 and Pioneer Street in Markstay-Warren, Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release.
Neither the bus driver nor the students on board were injured in the incident.
As a result of the investigation, the 46-year-old woman from Markstay-Warren who was driving the SUV has been charged with driving while under suspension and following another vehicle too closely.
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Drivers are reminded to keep a safe distance from school buses and to be alert and patient.
"Buses make frequent stops, so maintaining a safe distance ensures you are prepared to stop safely," OPP said.
"Let us work together to create a safer environment for our children as they travel to and from school."
Wednesday morning, the driver of an SUV sustained minor injuries in a crash with a school bus with children on board in the McCrea Heights area of Greater Sudbury.
Neither the children on board nor the bus driver in that crash were injured.
No word on the cause of Wednesday's crash or if any charges are pending.
Sudbury police spokesperson Kaitlyn Dunn told CTV News the investigation into the incident on MR80 is continuing.
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