People trapped, injured in passenger bus rollover in Alberta
Posted Feb 10, 2012 05:21:47 PM.
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REDWATER, Alta. – RCMP say a bus full of passengers has rolled on a highway near Redwater northeast of Edmonton.
Sgt. Patrick Webb says there are injuries and some people are trapped in the bus.
Kerry Williamson of Alberta Health put the number of people hurt at 30 _ most of them with minor injuries _ but several are considered serious.
Williamson says at least a dozen ambulances are on the way.
A spokesman for STARS air ambulance says the injuries are “very serious” and two people are being flown to hospital.
Police, fire and emergency rescues officials are all on the scene.