On Thursday, October 22, at approximately 8:05 a.m., the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a two-vehicle crash involving a school bus near the intersection of County Road 61 and 340th Ave SW, east of Fisher.
Upon arrival, Polk County Deputies located a 2000 White Freightliner Conventional operated by Simplot and a Fisher School bus in a field approach. Both vehicles sustained substantial damage but were not disabled. Students were present on the school bus at the time of the crash. The 2000 White Freightliner Conventional was driven by 81-year-old Herbert Hasz of Grand Forks, ND. The school bus was driven by 52-year-old Traci Gilbertson of Crookston, MN. There were no reported injuries.
Fisher School officials have notified all parents of students who were involved.
The Minnesota State Patrol assisted with the crash.
