Injuries sustained in collision with western Iowa girls basketball squad

Emergency personnel were dispatched to a collision on Highway 75 near the Plymouth and Woodbury County border, where local basketball team members were injured, as reported by KTIV. On the afternoon of Saturday, November 15, responders were called to the scene of a two-vehicle accident involving a bus on U.S. Highway 75 near C80, with the Remsen St. Mary’s girls basketball team aboard. Upon arrival, emergency crews found a burnt passenger vehicle in the southbound lane and a damaged Remsen St. Mary’s school bus in the intersection. Multiple individuals were identified as patients, receiving immediate care from firefighters amidst efforts to extinguish the vehicle fire, stated authorities on the Hinton Fire and EMS Facebook page. Southbound lanes were closed, prompting drivers to steer clear of the area, but a detour was provided as of 4:20 p.m. Multiple ambulances responded to the scene, with at least one medical helicopter departing, though it remains unclear if any patients were onboard. Given the need for medical attention for the injured individuals, Hinton Fire Rescue collaborated with various agencies for support. The Diocese of Sioux City issued a statement mentioning their efforts to gather more information about the incident involving the Remsen St. Mary High School girls’ basketball team. Requests for prayers were made for those affected. The school’s Facebook account indicated the team was in South Dakota for a scrimmage earlier in the day. Hinton Fire Rescue led the initial response to the crash, with several other agencies joining in for assistance. Hinton Fire Rescue expressed their appreciation for the quick response and teamwork of all involved agencies, as per their Facebook post. Remsen St. Mary’s is a private Catholic school district situated in Remsen, Iowa.