On Wednesday around 8:35 a.m., the Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 school district sent out an alert to parents and guardians about a bus collision that took place around 8:33 a.m.
According to the alert, the bus was going from Towaoc to Mesa Elementary when it was involved in the collision. There were 36 students on the bus and one driver.
“Today started out with an incident involving one of our buses,” the alert from Superintendent Tom Burris said. “The Towaoc bus (sheep bus) that brings elementary students to Mesa was in an accident.”
At 10:02 a.m., the district provided an update, saying that the bus collided with a pickup truck and trailer at the intersection of U.S. Highway 491 and Mike Wash Road.
“All students are safe and accounted for. Under an abundance of caution, two students were sent to the hospital for check-up,” the alert said.
The initial alert said that details were “very vague” about the accident and regarding the children on board, as school district employees are being kept away from the bus.
“EMS is onsite and assisting the students,” Burris added.
The District said that they will providing counseling services at the Towaoc Rec Center today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and a bus will be provided at noon at the Towaoc Rec Center for students who still wish to go to school.
This story will be updated as additional information is provided.
