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No injuries reported after bus carrying Lawrence seventh-graders crashes on Oklahoma City interstate

A bus carrying students from St. John Catholic School in Lawrence was involved in a crash while exiting Interstate 35 in Oklahoma City on Oct. 27. Emergency responders checked those aboard, and no injuries were reported; the bus sustained major front-end damage and blocked traffic.

No injuries reported after bus carrying Lawrence seventh-graders crashes on Oklahoma City interstate

A bus carrying seventh-grade students from St. John Catholic School in Lawrence, Kansas, was involved in a crash while exiting Interstate 35 in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, police said.

The bus, which was being used for a school trip, had significant damage to its front end and blocked traffic off the highway. Police said the crash happened as the driver was taking an exit ramp. Authorities had not identified what the bus struck.

Emergency Medical Services personnel responded to check on everyone aboard. No injuries were reported.

A teacher at the scene identified the students as seventh-graders from the Lawrence school. No further details about the circumstances of the crash were immediately available.

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