14 Kids Hurt In 2-Van Spokane Crash

Thu., April 23, 2009

A Spokane fireman fits a neck brace on a child involved in a two-vehicle accident at Wellesley Avenue at Cook Street on April 23, 2009. The vans were filled with children from a before-school program headed to Regal and Logan elementaries. The large number of passengers required a two alarm response from the Fire department and every AMR ambulance available. (Christopher Anderson / The Spokesman-Review)

By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com (509) 319-0354

A Spokane, WA. fireman fits a neck brace on a child involved in a two vehicle accident at Cook and Wellesley Thursday. Two vans were filled with children headed to Regal Elementary for a before school program. The large number of passengers required a two alarm response from the fire department and every AMR ambulance available. Fourteen children and an adult were taken to the hospital. Story here . KHQ video here . (Christopher Anderson/SR)

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