Bus rolls near Redwater, Alberta, injuring dozens

At least 30 people were injured, three critically, when a Red Arrow passenger bus enroute from Fort McMurray rolled over Friday afternoon near Redwater, Alta.

Five passengers were trapped inside the fully-loaded bus and had to be extricated.

RCMP Sgt. Jennifer Jackson said the victims' injuries ranged from minor cuts and bruises to more three serious cases, which were airlifted to hospitals in Edmonton.

At least 12 ambulances were dispatched to the scene, according to Alberta Health Services spokesman Kerry Williamson

Williamson confirmed that 28 passengers were taken to hospitals in Edmonton, Westlock, Gibbons, Fort Saskatchewan, Thornhill and Westlock; nine others were assessed at the scene but did not require ambulance transport.

The rollover happened at 2:15 p.m. Friday on Highway 28, about 10 kilometres west of Redwater, northeast of Edmonton.

Officials with Red Arrow bus lines were stunned by the incident.

"Shaken-up is probably a good word," said general manager John Stepovy. "We've got professionals on site here and we're just trying to take care of the passengers as best we can here."

Highway 28 was closed in both directions while police continued their investigation.