Driver killed after car crashes into school bus in Sanpete County; no students hurt
Mar 6, 2024, 6:02 PM | Updated: Mar 7, 2024, 6:45 pm
The Utah Highway Patrol says one person was sent to the hospital Wednesday afternoon following a crash between a school bus and a Honda passenger vehicle. (Utah Highway Patrol)
(Utah Highway Patrol)
FAIRVIEW, Sanpete County — The driver of a car that struck a Sanpete County School District school bus Wednesday died from his injuries.
The Utah Highway Patrol said 42-year-old Klinton Draper from Fairview, who was driving a Honda Accord, was killed Wednesday afternoon after crashing into the back of a school bus on U.S. Highway 89, one mile north of Fairview.
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UHP said the school bus had come to a stop to let two elementary students off when it was hit from behind by the Honda. The school bus had its lights on at the time of the collision.
The driver of the Honda was transported from the scene by helicopter in critical condition but died while at the hospital. Students on the bus were checked out by emergency personnel at the crash site. However, none of them were transported, according to the UHP.
Another bus came to the scene and finished returning the children to their homes.
The UHP says the crash is blocking the highway. The Utah Department of Transportation says the crash is expected to be cleared by 7 p.m. Wednesday.
