NEWS - SCHOOL BUS CRASHES INTO POWER POLE

School Bus Crashes Into Power Pole

Police: Truck Ran Red Light, Crashes Into Bus

 January 19, 2011

MIDWEST CITY, Okla. -- Midwest City police are investigating a crash involving a school bus at Northeast 23rd and Douglas Boulevard.There were no students on the bus, said police.Police said a truck carrying mail ran a red light in the eastbound lanes of Northeast 23rd. It crashed into the school bus that was driving southbound on Douglas Boulevard. The bus crashed into a power pole, causing the pole to lean. OG&E crews are on the scene to fix the pole. No power lines were snapped.No one was transported to the hospital, said police.The truck driver was ticketed for running the red light.Southbound lanes of Douglas Boulevard at Northeast 23rd are back open. Northbound lanes remain closed.