Two People Injured When School Bus Crashes Into SUV on Highway 17

Quick Facts

Where: State Highway 17 near County Road G in Merrill, WI

What Happened: An SUV collided with a School Bus when the bus attempted a left turn

Participants:

• School Bus Driver
• School Bus Passengers
• SUV Driver
• SUV Passenger

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• SUV Passenger, Minor Injuries
• Bus Passenger, Minor Injuries

Details

Two people were injured following a collision between a school bus and an SUV on Highway 17 and County Road G in Merrill, WI, on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reports the accident happened around 7:25 p.m. when the bus driver attempted to turn left onto County Road G and into the path of the SUV. Authorities are currently investigation the incident.