Around 9 a.m. Treherne RCMP responded to a collision involving a school bus and a tractor near the intersection of Road 37 W and Road 43 N in the RM of Grey. The incident occurred while the bus was transporting 31 children to school.
Upon arrival, RCMP officers found EMS already attending to the bus occupants. Initial investigations revealed that a grader traveling southbound on Road 37 W was pushing debris along the road, which was being collected by a tractor. The school bus subsequently rear-ended the tractor. The grader was not involved in the collision.
Eight children, all with minor injuries, were taken to nearby hospitals for evaluation. Both drivers involved in the collision were also transported to the hospital as a precaution.
RCMP have confirmed that alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the crash.
Treherne RCMP and the Manitoba RCMP Criminal Collision Investigative Team continue to investigate.