Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash involving a bus in south Wichita

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) -- Emergency crews responded to a serious crash involving a motorcycle and a school bus late Thursday afternoon in south Wichita. Around 4:50 p.m., officers with the Wichita Police Department were dispatched to an injury accident involving a school bus and a motorcycle near MacArthur Road and Alfalfa Street. Police say the school bus was approaching the intersection on Alfalfa, preparing to make a left turn onto MacArthur. As the bus turned, a motorcycle heading east on MacArthur collided with it. "At this time, it's still being determined who's at fault in the accident," WPD Lieutenant Brian Goward said. The motorcyclist, a 70-year-old man, was transported to an area hospital with critical injuries. Police said "it doesn't appear" that he was wearing a helmet. The bus was carrying 18 students from Enterprise Elementary. No students were injured. The driver of the bus was also uninjured. "Multiple parents are here on scene, so we'll be working to get their kids to them as soon as possible," Goward said. "Due to the protocols of the accident, they had to stay here. The children had to stay here. We will release them to their parents here." The crash is still under investigation. "If there are more witnesses that witnessed the incident that didn't maybe stop or hear and had left prior to being contacted by police, we urge them to call so that we can get their statement and what they observed," Goward said. Westbound MacArthur will be blocked off for a couple of hours as WPD's Critical Accident Team investigates. Motorists are advised to avoid the area.