MADISON (WKOW) — Five children were hospitalized with minor injuries following a crash involving a school bus and a dump truck on Highway 14 Wednesday afternoon.
The incident occurred around 2:54 p.m., prompting the closure of both directions of Highway 14 just south of the Beltline for over an hour. The Madison Fire Department responded quickly, arriving on the scene at approximately 3:02 p.m.
According to authorities, five children were transported to UW Hospital with minor injuries. Two additional children were evaluated by Monona Fire Department paramedics and later released to school reunification. All injured children attend Midvale Elementary School, and the Madison Metropolitan School District is in contact with their families.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation reported that the scene was cleared by 4:23 p.m. Preliminary investigations revealed that the driver of the dump truck, a 77-year-old man, ran a red light, resulting in the collision as the bus was turning onto South Park Street from the eastbound Beltline. The dump truck driver has been cited for the red light violation.