No Injuries in Yankton School Bus Crash

A Yankton School District bus carrying middle school volleyball players went into a ditch Monday night along Highway 37, six miles west of Tyndall. Thankfully, no injuries were reported. Authorities say the driver lost control after taking a wrong turn on the return trip from Huron.

By Christal Blue September 25, 2025 8:40 am

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YANKTON, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) A Yankton School District bus carrying middle school volleyball players ended up in a ditch Monday night, but thankfully no one was hurt. The crash happened along Highway 37, about six miles west of Tyndall. Authorities say the driver made a wrong turn on the way back from Huron and lost control. For more crime stories from MitchellNow.com, click here.

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