POMEROY, Iowa (KTIV/Gray News) – A college charter bus traveling on an Iowa highway crashed Wednesday morning, resulting in at least one death and sending multiple people to the hospital.
The Iowa State Patrol said the bus crashed shortly after 11 a.m. on Iowa Highway 4 near 220th Street, just west of Twin Lakes.
According to state police, the bus was carrying 33 people and victims had injuries ranging from minor to serious.
Officials at the scene said there was at least one death but did not release further details on the person’s identity.
Authorities said only the bus was involved in the crash and it is believed to have rolled multiple times.
The Iowa Lakes Community College confirmed that members of school’s baseball team were on the bus.
A student also confirmed that the bus was taking the team to Arkansas for a game. The student said some of the injured people on the bus were flown to a Des Moines hospital.
“The safety and well-being of our students and staff remain our highest priority. The College is actively supporting those affected and communicating directly with families,” Iowa Lakes Community College said in a statement.
College officials said they would not release the names of those involved out of respect for the families’ privacy.
Iowa Lakes Community College was scheduled to play against North Arkansas College in Harrison, Arkansas, on Feb. 12.
North Arkansas College released a statement about the crash, saying it would be praying for the team.
“Our hearts are heavy as we grieve alongside the Iowa Lakes College community. The loss of a life is a tragedy that reaches far beyond one campus. We extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the individual who passed away, and we are lifting up in prayer those who were injured and all who are affected,” North Arkansas College president Dr. Rick Massengale said. “During moments like this, we are reminded that the higher education community is a family, and we stand ready to support Iowa Lakes Community College in any way we can.”
Iowa Lakes Community College is located in the Iowa Great Lakes region in the northwest part of the state. It has campuses in Algona, Emmetsburg, Estherville, Spencer and Spirit Lake.
Northbound and southbound lanes on Iowa Highway 4 were closed for several hours.
A bus from a local public school district was also at the crash scene, but officials said it was there only to help authorities.
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