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One person injured when SUV hits school bus and crashes into house in Centralia

By Bruce Kropp Dec 10, 2022 | 6:00 PM
SUV crashes into a home in the 1300 block of South Poplar after colliding with a school bus Friday afternoon. Photo by Tim Ferguson.

One person was taken to SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital for treatment after the SUV they were in collided with a school bus at 13th and Poplar and crashed into a house near the intersection.

Initial information from the Centralia City Fire Department is there were students on the Centralia City Grade School bus, but none required hospital treatment.

A natural gas line was also reportedly damaged in the crash.  Ameren crews were called out to make repairs.

Reports on how the crash occurred are not yet available from the Centralia Police Department.

The crash was reported at 3:30 Friday afternoon.

SUV hits corner of home during Friday afternoon accident at 13th and Poplar in Centralia. Photo by Tim Ferguson.