CAR VS BUS ACCIDENT IN TOWN OF MERRILL ON TUESDAY RESULTS IN TWO MINOR INJURIES
TOWN OF MERRILL – On Tuesday January 14th at 7:27 AM, the Lincoln County 911 center received a report of a crash with injuries on STH 17 near CTH G in the Town of Merrill involving a school bus and an SUV. The bus was headed N/B on STH 17 carrying children to school when the driver attempted to make a left turn onto CTH G. The driver stated he thought he had time to make the turn but was struck by an SUV traveling S/B on STH 17.
A passenger from the SUV and a student from the bus sustained what appeared to be minor injuries and were transported by Merrill Ambulance. The crash remains under investigation and as of this time no citations have been issued. The Merrill FD assisted the sheriff’s office at the scene.
