School bus overturns on the Barkerville Highway near Quesnel

Quesnel RCMP, the Barlow Creek Fire Department, and BC Ambulance responded to a single vehicle accident this (Monday) afternoon.

School bus accident on Barkerville Highway (Photo by Karen Powell-QFD Photographer)

Sergeant Clay Kronebusch says it happened just past Sundown Road.

“Members are responding to a school bus collision on Barkerville Highway.  At this point we’re still investigating but initial reports are there were no (serious) injuries, and all the kids have been removed rom the bus safely.”

Kronebusch confirms that it was a single vehicle accident.

He says the road is temporarily closed and the School District has arranged for an alternate bus to transport the kids home.

– story done by George Henderson, My Cariboo Now staff

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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