2 dead in 4-vehicle, head-on crash involving school bus in Clay County

Two died in a four-vehicle head-on crash involving a school bus on Wednesday in Clay County, authorities said.

The crash happened on Missouri 92 and Route A, the Missouri Highway Patrol said.

A preliminary investigation found a line of three vehicles were headed west on Missouri 92 when one of the cars stopped to make a left turn onto Route A.

The second vehicle swerved to avoid hitting the vehicle turning, but still hit the back of the first car.

The impact of the crash sent the second vehicle sideways into the school bus; the impact also caused it to hit the third car in line.

Seventeen people were on board on the bus, two of who were injured but were expected to be OK, the MSHP said.

The school bus was heading east on Missouri 92 when the crash occured.

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