{"id":38838,"date":"2013-06-24T19:30:14","date_gmt":"2013-06-25T02:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=38838"},"modified":"2013-06-27T17:28:22","modified_gmt":"2013-06-28T00:28:22","slug":"five-taken-to-hospital-after-bus-crash-in-lancaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2013\/06\/24\/five-taken-to-hospital-after-bus-crash-in-lancaster\/","title":{"rendered":"Five taken to hospital after bus crash in Lancaster"},"content":{"rendered":"
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LANCASTER \u2013 Five people were taken to the hospital Monday afternoon after a bus carrying Desert Haven clients was broadsided in a Lancaster intersection, eye witnesses said.<\/p>\n

The crash happened around 3:40 p.m. on Avenue K-4 at Division Street.<\/p>\n

A Southland Transportation Company bus filled with Desert Haven (DH) clients was leaving the local DH office traveling west on Avenue K-4, when it was hit by silver Ford Focus Station Wagon traveling north on Division, according to Desert Haven instruction Christina Bonner.<\/p>\n

\"Desert<\/a>“As it [the bus] entered the intersection of K-4 and Division, I saw the little silver car attempting to stop but was unable to and hit the bus,” Bonner said.<\/p>\n

Four Desert Haven clients complained of minor injuries and were transported by American Medical Response to Antelope Valley Hospital, according to Lorraine McKesson, one of the managers at Desert Haven.<\/p>\n

The driver of the Ford Focus was also transported to the hospital with minor injuries. His name was not released.<\/p>\n

Desert Haven Program Director Kathleen Miller expressed her concern about the condition of her clients stating, “I know they are physically okay… I’m more worried about their emotional state.”<\/p>\n

Desert Haven is a local nonprofit organization that provides employment opportunities for persons with developmental disabilities.<\/p>\n

Lancaster Sheriff\u2019s Station traffic deputies are still investigating the collision and no arrests have been made, officials said.<\/p>\n

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