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Four Injured in Crash Involving School Bus and Semi Near Marcus

Four Injured in Crash Involving School Bus and Semi Near Marcus

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Marcus, IA (KICD) — Four individuals were injured following a crash East of Marcus just after 7:30 this morning.

According to the Iowa State Patrol report, a semi driven by 61-year-old James Nieuwenhuis of Hospers failed to stop at a stop sign along F Avenue and entered the intersection. A Marcus Meriden Cleghorn Remsen Union school bus travelling on 470th Street then collided with the semi, sending both vehicles into the ditch.

Three of the students were evaluated on the scene for minor injuries and the bus driver, 62-year-old Leslie Pedersen of Cleghorn was taken to Cherokee Regional Medical Center to be treated for his injuries, which were also minor.

No other injuries were reported in the incident.

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