Oklahoma Army National Guard bus involved in fatal crash
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Nine Oklahoma soldiers went to the hospital Saturday after their bus was involved in a head-on crash with a pickup. The driver of the pickup was killed.
The bus, which was transporting 26 members of the Oklahoma Army National Guard, and the pickup collided in Asher, Oklahoma, around 5:15 a.m., the OANG said.
“Nine Soldiers were transported by ambulance to the hospital,” the guard said. “The remaining 17 Soldiers were transported by a bus to the hospital to check for injuries.”
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The injured soldiers were listed in stable condition, according to the OANG.
Tecumseh Police Chief J.R. Kidney said one of the soldiers suffered severe injuries, KOCO-TV reported.
It's not known where the bus was taking the soldiers or what caused the crash.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Associated Press contributed to this report.