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DUI Crash Involving School Bus Results in Injuries

By Ryan Cunningham May 25, 2026 | 9:31 PM

(KNOX) – A pickup driver distracted by a phone and under the influence caused a multi-injury accident in western North Dakota.

According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, a school bus was struck by the pickup driver in the back, forced into the southbound lane of Highway 85, where the bus was then struck by a semi.

The bus driver and two passengers were injured.  The driver of the pickup was also injured, all injuries considered minor.  The pickup driver had a blood-alcohol content level, based on breath test, of .112.

The highway was reduced to one lane while the incident was investigated.

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