MADISON (WKOW) — Five children were hospitalized Wednesday afternoon following a collision between a school bus and a dump truck on Highway 14.
The crash occurred around 2:54 p.m., prompting the Madison Fire Department's response at 3:02 p.m. Both directions of Highway 14 were closed for over an hour just south of the Beltline.
Five children were transported to UW Hospital with minor injuries, while two others were evaluated by Monona Fire Department paramedics and subsequently released for school reunification, according to the Madison Fire Department.
All injured children were students at Midvale Elementary School. The Madison Metropolitan School District is currently communicating with their families regarding the incident.
The scene was cleared by 4:23 p.m., as confirmed by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. According to the Madison Police Department (MPD), the dump truck driver, a 77-year-old man, ran a red light, striking the bus as it was turning onto South Park Street from the eastbound Beltline. He was cited for the red light violation.