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Ten Oklahoma inmates hospitalized after bus accident

YOU ARE WATCHING KOCO FIVE. BREAKING NEWS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW. WE ARE FOLLOWING SOME BREAKING NEWS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW. TEN INMATES WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL THIS MORNING AFTER A DRIVER ROCKED A PERKINS PRISONER TRANSPORT BUS. IT'S 827. I'M KYLIE WALKER AND THIS HAPPENED EAST OF PERKINS ON HIGHWAY 33. OHP SAYS THE DRIVER OF A PICKUPS TRAILED TO OVERTAKE ANOTHER VEHICLE BUT COULDN'T SEE A BUS COMING THROUGH THE FOG AND COMES INTO THE FRONT OF THE PERKINS PRISONER TRANSPORT BUS. THE BUS THEN LEFT OFF THE ROAD AND DROVE INTO A RAVAGE. 37 INMATES WERE ON BOARD AND TEN WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. 27 WENT BACK TO JAIL

OHP: 10 inmates hospitalized after pickup truck crashed into transport bus near Perkins due to fog

Her condition is unknown.

Authorities said 10 inmates were hospitalized after heavy fog caused a crash between a prisoner transport bus and a pickup truck near Perkins Wednesday morning. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said a pickup truck attempted to pass another vehicle about 2.5 miles east of Perkins on State Highway 33 and the driver was unable to see an approaching bus in the fog. The pickup truck struck the front of the prisoner transport bus, causing it to veer off the highway and into a ravine. >> Download the KOCO 5 app There were 37 inmates on the bus, and 10 were taken to area hospitals. Their conditions are unknown. The other 27 inmates were returned to the prison in Cushing, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The driver of the pickup truck did not require hospitalization, officials said. Top HeadlinesStorms bring large hail to OKC metro area, leaving damage in their wakeInsurance commissioner discusses what to do after destructive and costly hailstormOKC metro area residents wake up in thick fog after destructive hail TuesdayOklahoma County police officer hospitalized after motorcycle crashKOCO 5 viewers snap photos and video of powerful hailstorm

PERKINS, Oklahoma —

Authorities said 10 inmates were hospitalized after a prisoner transport bus and a pickup truck collided near Perkins Wednesday morning due to thick fog.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said a pickup truck attempted to pass another vehicle about 2.5 miles east of Perkins on State Highway 33 and the driver could not see an approaching bus in the fog. The pickup truck drove into the front of the prisoner transport bus, causing it to leave the highway and fall into a ravine.

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There were 37 inmates on the bus and 10 were taken to area hospitals. Their condition is unknown. The other 27 inmates were returned to the Cushing prison, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

The driver of the pickup truck did not need to be taken to a hospital, officials said.

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