New details emerge in Blue Hill crash investigation

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by Jack Bowe

Story Created: Sep 7, 2012 at 4:29 PM CDT

Story Updated: Sep 7, 2012 at 5:30 PM CDT

We have new information on the tragic truck-school bus crash Wednesday in Blue that killed four, devastating a community.

News 5 talked with a private investigator who has been looking into the accident. We are not disclosing his name at this time.

The investigator says preliminary fact-finding suggests that speed was not a factor, that both the school bus and the semi were going well under the speed limit.

He also says speculation that tall corn at the intersection may have played a role, does not appear to be a factor.

As to the fire that broke out after the crash that consumed both vehicles, the investigator says he believes a gasoline saddle tank on the semi may have ruptured and a spark from a damaged power line may have set off the intense blaze.

Says the investigator, "this may be a case of a pure accident with no one at fault."

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