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No major injuries reported after HoneyTree bus overturns on I-581S in Roanoke

Crash happened at about 12:18 p.m.

Police are investigating after a Honey Tree bus flipped over on I-81. (10 News)

ROANOKE, Va. – Virginia State Police says 11 children were on board when a small HoneyTree bus overturned on I-581 south in Roanoke.

At about 12:18 p.m., the bus was going south on I-581 when a vehicle entered the Interstate at the Valley View Mall entrance ramp and cut the bus off.

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In an effort to avoid hitting the vehicle, the bus wound up overturning onto its side in the median, according to State Police Troopers.

Authorities say the children were ages 5 to 10 years old. We’re told that none of the children needed medical assistance.

The children may be picked up at the South Roanoke Honeytree location.

The crash remains under investigation.


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