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UPDATE: No students seriously injured in bus crash

By SHELLY BIRKELO ( Contact ) Thursday, May 7, 2009 - 7:50 a.m.

No students were seriously injured in this morning's crash that involved a Clinton Community School District bus and a vehicle, according to a Rock County Sheriff's Office press release.

However, the driver of the vehicle, Landon C. Riggs, 43, of 4208 N. Juniper Drive, Janesville, was transported to Mercy Hospital for an arm injury, according to the sheriff's office.

Kemp Road, at Highway 14 East 2 miles east of Emerald Grove, was blocked to traffic for a while after the 7:20 a.m. crash, according to a dispatcher at the Rock County Communications Center.

Between 16 and 20 kids were riding on the bus. One student complained of a bump to the head and another student complained of pain to the wrist.

Deputies from the Sheriff's office, Wisconsin State Patrol, along with fire and rescue personnel from the Clinton Fire Department responded to the scene.

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prevention
May 7, 2009 at 10:34 p.m.
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Yes, he is an ENT doctor.

aparentwhocares
May 7, 2009 at 8:58 p.m.
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im pretty sure the driver of the car is a doctor ...hope his arm injury is minor as he is a surgeon.

sannio
May 7, 2009 at 6:15 p.m.
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WISC-TV just said he stopped at a stop sign, and proceeded without seeing an oncoming vehicle. I did that once. We both got tickets.

prevention
May 7, 2009 at 1:11 p.m.
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I clearly remember hearing the bus in Cary-Grove, IL that got hit by a train in 1995. So, don't stop on railroad tracks... period!

AgainwithThis
May 7, 2009 at 10:46 a.m.
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It IS scary. I still vividly remember when I was in a roll over bus accident as a child. I hope all these children will be okay~~physically and mentally!!

nenni68
May 7, 2009 at 10:05 a.m.
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I remember Evansville's bus accident too well. My girls were on it and it was the scariest phone call I ever had. Sending good thoughts to all involved and hoping the kids are all ok.

curtaincall
May 7, 2009 at 9:47 a.m.
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Very Scary. I remember when this happened in Evansville. I wish everyone well and hope for quick recoveries to all.

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