School bus strikes sign with no injuries at intersection, Fort Collins CO
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TrafficA school bus with three preschoolers struck a sign near Richmond Drive and South Shields Street in Fort Collins. There were no injuries reported, and minor damage occurred to the bus. Emergency responders attended the scene to check on the passengers.
Audio|Heard on: Poudre Fire Authority and EMS
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02:38
Transcript:
00:00
Rescue 4, UCH 207, motor vehicle accident, Richmond Drive and South Shields Street.
00:06
Map 32 John 4, respond on Med Channel 5.
00:14
Rescue 4-207, you're in Route 2, what seems to be a non-injury crash at Richmond at Shields, 532 John 4.
00:22
It's a school bus that hit a sign, and there's three preschoolers on board.
00:26
Per their policy, they want a men unit to come and check on the kids in the bus.
00:32
There are no injuries.
00:37
Rescue 4.
00:40
Go ahead.
00:42
Do you know if they have a supervisor coming out yet for Poudre School District?
00:48
They didn't say either way.
00:55
Do you have a callback number for me and I can just call them there?
01:01
The R.P., (name withheld), his phone number is in the call.
01:05
I can air it on Fireground 2, if you like.
01:09
Nope, if it's in the notes, I'll get it.
01:11
Thank you.
01:13
Yeah.
01:22
UCH204 Alphanetical Unit 47, 950 Seltridge, Greens Boulevard, Math 34, Lincoln 4, respond on Ned Channel 5.
01:49
207, I just spoke with the bus driver over the phone.
01:53
There are no injuries.
01:54
They just made contact with a sign.
01:57
They are on the east side of Shields on Richmond facing east.
02:07
Copy that. We will be there shortly.
02:13
64 is on scene, a little one vehicle non-injury accident hit the bus, minor damage, everybody's out.
02:21
Be performing a three-sixth inch.
02:28
Stage 207, Rescue 4.
02:33
2.7.
02:35
You guys can downgrade.
02:37
Non-emergency response is appropriate.
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Location mentioned:
Richmond Dr & S Shields St, Fort Collins, CO 80526
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