Overview
- In a Wednesday crash in Madison, a dump truck hit a school bus carrying Midvale Elementary students, and five children went to UW Hospital with minor injuries.
- Police said the southbound truck ran a red light as the bus turned from the eastbound Beltline onto South Park Street, and they cited the 77-year-old driver.
- Two other students were checked by Monona Fire Department paramedics at the scene and released to school staff for reunification.
- The Madison school district moved 29 students to Lincoln Elementary for family reunification and reached out to affected families.
- Both directions of Highway 14 were closed for over an hour and reopened after the scene was cleared just before 4:30 p.m., according to transportation officials.