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Update: Wednesday April 24, 2024
The collision between a school bus and transport truck in Russell, Ontario saw five children seen in the CHEO Emergency Department and released, one child admitted with injuries.
Monday April 22, 2024 – 7:05pm
At 7:05 p.m. the Code Orange was discontinued at CHEO.
The three children who were brought to CHEO by paramedics following a motor vehicle collision involving a school bus in Russell, Ontario, continue to receive medical care.
Thank you for the quick response from CHEO staff, medical staff, learners and first responders.
Monday April 22, 2024 – 6:00pm
Three children were brought to CHEO by paramedics following a motor vehicle collision involving a school bus in Russell, Ontario.
At this time, our team is working to contact and reunify families as needed and as appropriate. Families looking for information can call 613-737-7600, ext. 3845.
A code orange (which is called to bring together resources to respond to a potential disaster or mass casualty incident) was called shortly before 5 p.m. As a hospital, we immediately redirected resources to our Emergency Department to prepare for the arrival of the young patients.
Currently, we cannot comment on the individual injuries to the children/youth, but we can confirm that we have engaged all resources available to us and we have also alerted our colleagues at other local hospitals.
An update will follow within the hour.
Media contact
media@cheo.on.ca
About CHEO
Based in Canada’s capital, CHEO is a globally renowned health institution with a mission to provide exceptional care and support to children, youth and their families. Opening our doors in 1974, we offer a full range of specialized pediatric care and services to children from eastern and northern Ontario, western Quebec and Nunavut. Our site is home to a hospital, a children’s treatment centre, a school, a research institute, and is affiliated with the University of Ottawa as an academic health science centre. Named Canada’s best health-care employer by Forbes in 2024 and 2025, we are home to more than 6,500 staff, clinicians, scientists and researchers, as well as volunteers – all of whom work together to help children and youth achieve their best lives.