No injuries in school bus crash on Highway 17

A file photo of a school bus. (File photo/CTV News)

Ontario Provincial Police say no one was injured after a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17 in Spanish just after 8 a.m. Wednesday.

The collision involved a school bus and a commercial motor vehicle. OPP, fire and paramedic services.

“The preliminary investigation revealed that the school bus and the CMV were both travelling eastbound on Highway 17. The school bus was stopped with its lights activated and the stop arm fully extended when the CMV rear-ended the bus,” police said in a news release Wednesday.

OPP said charges are pending.

“There were no reported injuries to the 26 students on board the bus, the bus driver or to the CMV driver,” said police.

“When a school bus has its stop arm extended and red lights activated, drivers must stop and remain stopped until it is safe to proceed,”said acting staff Sgt. Andre Chenier.

“Commercial motor vehicle drivers operate large vehicles that require greater stopping distances and must always remain vigilant. A moment of inattention can have devastating consequences.”

Highway closed

OPP advised Highway 17 is closed in both directions.

Police have asked motorists to avoid the area, expect delays and use alternate routes where possible.

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