Wednesday, November 23, 2005

School Bus Collision

( Hwy 129, Sherwood Twp.) At approximately 4:00 p.m. a small school bus belonging to Goodmurphy bussing appears to have been sideswiped by the trailer of a south bound transport and slid down a 3-metre embankment.

The bus had the driver and five students left on it, and only the driver and one student received minor injuries.
Goodmurphy’s had a second bus on scene shortly after the incident to transport the children to the Thessalon Hospital for precautionary measures.

The mishap occurred approx 1 km south of the hwy 129 and Hwy 554. Officers from the East Algoma O.P.P.Thessalon office are investigating the collision. No doubt that weather and road conditions played a part in the incident.

Winter Road Conditions Alert

(Blind River, Ontario) The snow is falling in the East Algoma Area and road conditions are deteriorating.

When the snow is covering the highway slush begins to build up.

Stopping distances will increase.

Drivers must slow down and make no attempt at any sudden movements, braking, steering or sudden turning motions should not be attempted.


Just ANother Day On Patrol

Sault Ste Marie, Ont., Last night at about 9:00 p.m. officers were called to the Rankin Arena on the Batchawana First Nation after a wallet was stolen from an unlocked car. At about 9:30 last night officers attended a Laird Twp address for a verbal domestic between a man and woman. Alcohol is believed to play a part in the matter and no charges were laid in this call. Yesterday officers also responded to false intrusion alarms and a false 911 hang up.