9 kids injured as school bus overturns in collision near Sask.-U.S. border

A collision between and SUV and a school bus near Rockglen, Sask., led a school bus to overturn with nine children inside, according to RCMP.

As of 7 p.m. CST, Assiniboia RCMP were at the scene of the crash, about 6.5 kilometres south of Rockglen, near the Canada-U.S. border. 

RCMP say the crash happened at a gravel road intersection at about 3:45 p.m. CST, sending the school bus and it's 10 occupants — nine children and the driver — into the ditch.

All of the children, aged 16 and under, are being treated for various injuries, according to an RCMP news release. 

"We do not have information about the number of children requiring hospital treatment and we do not have an update on their conditions right now," it said.

The bus driver had minor injuries and the two men in the SUV did not report serious injuries to police.

Investigators do not have details about the cause of the accident, the release said. However, they have ruled out alcohol being a factor.

The children's families have been notified of the accident.