LYON COUNTY (KSNT) – Authorities are investigating a multi-vehicle crash that injured four juveniles Wednesday afternoon.
According to a press release from the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and emergency crews were called around 3:15 p.m. on April 1 to the 1300 block of Highway 56 for an injury crash involving several vehicles.
First responders found a total of 12 vehicles involved at the scene, two of which were fully engulfed in flames. A North Lyon County school bus was also involved. Investigators believe there were two separate crash scenes, both likely caused by poor visibility due to smoke covering the roadway.
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EMS transported one juvenile to a Topeka area hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Three other juveniles were taken to Newman Regional Health with minor injuries. Authorities said parents and guardians of the students on the bus have been notified.
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate the incident.
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