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Semi-truck hauling hay collides with school bus carrying children near Flintoft, Sask.: RCMP

According to RCMP, a semi hauling hay collided with a school bus carrying children near Flintoft, Sask. No injuries were reported. Saskatchewan RCMP / Supplied

A semi-truck driver has been charged with driving without due care and attention after colliding with a school bus, according to Saskatchewan RCMP.

RCMP say the Assiniboia detachment received a report on Dec. 2 around 8:15 a.m. from the school bus driver.

The bus driver reported they were driving south of Flintoft, Sask., when a semi-truck hauling hay collided with the bus.

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According to RCMP, the semi then left the scene.

Flintoft is located approximately 240 kilometres south west of Regina.

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There were children on the bus at the time but no injuries were reported to police as a result of this incident.

The semi driver called the detachment shortly after the incident occurred and was charged under the Traffic Safety Act.

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