Bus rolls near Redwater, Alberta, injuring dozens
Written by on February 10th, 2012 in Latest News.
At least 30 people were injured, some seriously, when a Red Arrow passenger bus rolled over Friday afternoon near Redwater, Alta.
Some passengers are still trapped inside and efforts were underway to extract them. One person was flown to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton in serious condition.
The air ambulance is returning to the scene to transport a second patient and possibly a third.
A critical care paramedic is at the scene to help ground ambulance crews, STARS Air Ambulance spokesman Cameron Heke told CBC News.
Alberta Health Services confirms at least 12 ambulances are at the scene or are enroute.
The rollover happened at 2:15 p.m. Friday on Highway 28, about 10 kilometres west of Redwater, northeast of Edmonton.
Highway 28 is closed in both directions.
