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Four injured in school bus/pickup crash


Four people were injured in a crash east of Hutchinson Dec. 13 that involved a school bus and pickup truck.

According to the McLeod County Sheriff’s Office at 7:46 a. m., they responded to the crash in the area of 200th St & Major Ave.

The school bus, owned by New Discoveries Montessori Academy, was being driven by 66-year-old Bruce Mortenson of Glencoe authorities reported.

The pickup was driven by 22-year-old Richard Benson of Hutchinson.

Four individuals were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, although officials did not identify those taken to the hospital.

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