Two people were killed and two others were injured Tuesday morning when a school bus collided with a passenger vehicle on Beryl Highway in Iron County, according to the Iron County Sheriff's Department. Officials confirmed that no children were aboard the school bus at the time of the incident.
Fatalities and Injuries Reported
The collision occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of 3200 North and Beryl Highway, according to Sheriff Ken Carpenter. The crash involved a passenger vehicle and a school bus, resulting in fatalities for both occupants of the car.
Victims of the Crash
According to reporting from CrashDaily.com, both individuals inside the passenger vehicle sustained fatal injuries. While the Sheriff's Department has identified the male driver of the car, officials stated that his identity will not be released until next of kin have been notified. The identity of the female passenger has not yet been released.
Medical Transport Details
In addition to the fatalities in the passenger vehicle, two females aboard the school bus were transported to medical facilities for evaluation. The injured occupants included the bus driver and an aide. One individual was taken by ambulance to Cedar City Hospital, while the other was airlifted by Intermountain Health Flight & Ambulance Services to St. George Regional Hospital.
Ongoing Investigation
The investigation into the cause of the collision remains ongoing. The Utah Highway Patrol is currently conducting a reconstruction of the crash, which includes the use of digital mapping to analyze the scene.
Witnesses Sought
Law enforcement officials noted that they have not yet been able to take formal statements from the bus driver or the aide involved in the accident. Authorities are requesting that any eyewitnesses to the crash come forward to assist with the investigation.
Responding Agencies
Several agencies responded to the scene of the crash, including the Iron County Sheriff's Office, the Utah Highway Patrol, Enterprise Fire and EMS, Gold Cross Ambulance, and Intermountain Health Flight & Ambulance Services.
Preliminary Findings Note
The information provided by the Sheriff's Department and responding agencies is based on preliminary findings and may change as the investigation progresses.
