School bus tips over on Highway 101 on Sunshine Coast

There was an alarming sight for drivers on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast on Wednesday morning after a school bus rolled almost entirely upside down.

A video shows the large school bus on its roof on the side of Highway 101 in Madeira Park.

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One child and the driver were on board when the vehicle tipped over around 8:30 a.m., police said.

The child was picked up by their guardian at the scene, and the driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

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“No other vehicles were involved,” said RCMP Const. Karen Whitby.

“The highway will have traffic disruptions as specialized equipment will be needed to right the bus and remove it from the roadway.”

It was not immediately clear what caused the bus to tip.

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