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School bus rolls into ditch in southern Alberta; nine students on board OK

School officials in southern Alberta say none of the students on a school bus were seriously injured when it rolled into a ditch.The bus went off a rural road early this morning near Millarville, about 50 kilometres southwest of Calgary, near Turner Valley.

MILLARVILLE — School officials in southern Alberta say none of the students on a school bus were seriously injured when it rolled into a ditch.

The bus went off a rural road early this morning near Millarville, about 50 kilometres southwest of Calgary, near Turner Valley.

Drew Chipman with the Foothills School Division says the bus was on its way to Millarville when it tipped onto its side.

He says nine children, between the ages of 5 and 12, were examined by emergency responders.

The kids didn’t need to go to a hospital and were released to their parents.

RCMP say the road was clear and visibility was good.