Payson High Students Are Injured In A Bus Versus Semi Truck Accident
Date: March 30, 2009
Location: Baker Canyon, 21 miles south of Fillmore
Type: Truck and bus collisions, Utah bus accident
The Salt Lake Tribune reported a serious accident this morning involving a school bus. The bus was transporting a youth choir group from Payson High School along Interstate 15 during the latest Utah snowstorm. Around 4:30 am this morning, the bus collided with a tractor trailer. Police say the truck was traveling north and slid on an ice patch, causing it to overturn. The trailer broke off from the cab and spilled boxes across the interstate. The bus, which was also driving north, attempted to avoid the trailer. However, it ended up clipping the side of the trailer, causing many of the 52 student passengers to sustain neck and back pains. Many of the students were transported to an armory in Fillmore where they waited for rides back to Payson.
Typically insurance companies try and settle bus accident claims quickly before the injured parties discover the full extent of their injuries. All passengers in the bus would be well advised to obtain a free copy of the Utah Accident Book, "7 Biggest Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Utah Accident Case" at www.UtahAccidentBook.com before signing any documents from the insurance companies.
