The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports two people are dead following a school bus fire. Chief Deputy John Reynolds says the Pottawattamie County Communications Center received a 911 call at around 7:02-a.m., with regard to a Riverside Community School District bus on fire near 17840 480th Street, about six-miles southeast of Oakland. According to reports, the home owner at that location made the call. Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Lt. Rob Ambrose said the bus had been backing out of the rural driveway and became stuck the road embankment.

Upon arrival, Deputies from the Sheriff’s Office and Firefighters from Oakland, Carson and found the bus to be completely involved in flames. Once the fire was contained, the remains of two individuals were found on the bus.  The male bus driver and a student who lived at the residence died. There were no other persons on board.

The incident remains under investigation. Grief counselors from the Green Hills Area Education Agency are on hand at the school for students and staff. All activities at the Riverside School District have been postponed this evening.