Police have released more information about a bus rollover on Highway 401, east of Napanee ON Sunday night.
Lennox and Addington OPP, along with paramedics and fire services, responded to reports of a commercial passenger bus that had rolled and ended up in the ditch in the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 in the area of Old Wilton Road around 7:15 p.m.
The bus was carrying 47 passengers along with the driver at the time of the incident.
Eight individuals suffered non-life-threatening injuries, including lacerations, broken bones and dislocations. Injured passengers were transported to two local hospitals for medical treatment.
The highway was closed for approximately four hours.
The investigation into the cause of the rollover is ongoing.
Police are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or been traveLling in the area with dashcam footage around the time of the incident, to please contact the L&A County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and reference Incident #E260242375.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
