(Granville, Iowa) – Sheriff’s officials in northwest Iowa report 20 people were injured during a collision this (Tuesday) morning, near Granville. Sioux County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the collision three-miles north of Granville at around at 7:42 a.m. The crash occurred at the intersection of 430th Street and Marsh Avenue. Authorities say 23-year-old Elliot Dykstra, of Alton, Iowa, was driving a 2015 Ford F-150 eastbound on 430th Street. 76-year-old John Kooiman, of Orange City, was driving a 2022 Thomas school bus for the Unity Christian High School, southbound on Marsh Avenue. The vehicles collided in the intersection.

Dykstra was transported to Sanford Sheldon Medical Center for treatment of critical injuries. Kooiman and 18 students were transported to the Orange City Area Health System for treatment of various injuries ranging from minor to serious with the exception of one student who was transferred to Sanford Medical and one currently under further observation. Incident Command was activated at Orange City Area Health System to coordinate care and communication between responding emergency services and the involved schools. The sheriff’s office was able, in conjunction with Unity Christian High School and Orange City Christian School, to notify all parents to direct them to go to Orange City Area Health System to be successfully connected with their child.

The crash remains under investigation by the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa State Patrol. Assisting emergency response was from the Orange City Police Department, Fire Departments from Hospers and Granville; ambulance services from Alton, Granville, Hospers, Orange City and Sheldon.