Grantsburg bus accident

There was an accident this morning involving a Grantsburg school bus and another car. Here's the statement from Joni Burgin, Grantsburg's superintendent, on behalf of the school district.

From Joni Burgin, Superintendent, Grantsburg School District

The School District would like to provide you information regarding a bus accident on the route of… Kevin Louis that occurred early this morning on highway 87 . There were NO students on the bus at the time of the accident.

According to the deputy from the Polk County Sheriff's department, an oncoming car lost control and drove into the lane of the school bus resulting in collision. The substitute bus driver was Mike High who sustained minor injuries. There was a fatality with the driver of the car.

Here's a quick article from the Pioneer Press on the accident.

I don' t have any other details at this time.