Posted on 11/23/2018 6:16:32 AM PST by BenLurkin
Between 40 and 45 students were taken to local hospitals near the city of George, Washington -- about 125 miles east of Spokane. The bus was taking the band members to Friday's Night's game between the No. 16 Huskies and No. 8 Cougars in Pullman -- located near the Washington border with Idaho.
"The injuries reported were cuts, complaints of general pain and back pain, but the injuries are not believed to be critical," Washington spokesman Victor Balta said in a statement, according to ESPN.com. "The University is doing everything it can to ensure the health and safety of our students and staff and to get them safely back on their journey to Pullman."
Patrick Stanton, a member of the Washington band, provided updates on the situation on Twitter late Thursday night.
It is unclear if the band will be in attendance Friday night at 8:30 p.m. when the Huskies and Cougars play for the Pac-12 North title
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They dont have many hotels in Pullman. They stay in Spokane abd then go to the game in Pullman on Saturday. All the teams do.
Because it smells better...
WSU has the Edward R. Murrow school of journalism.
I am aware. My son graduated with a Master’s in Business from WSU.
Congratulations to both of you!
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