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Jim Prentice's Bus Read-Ended By Member Of His Security Detail

Prentice and eight other bus occupants were not hurt.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. - Alberta Progressive Conservative Leader Jim Prentice's campaign bus was rear-ended by a member of his own security team Tuesday afternoon.

RCMP say they responded to the accident around 1:45 p.m. near Rocky Mountain House, after an SUV crashed into the bus.

B-94 reporter Dania Gravelle tweeted a photo from the scene of the collision

Prentice and eight other bus occupants were not hurt, while the driver of the SUV was treated in hospital for minor injuries.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Prentice was on his way to a campaign stop at a nearby farm. He later tweeted from the farm event, but did not mention the accident.

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Alberta Premier Jim Prentice announces an election in Edmonton on Tuesday April 7, 2015. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)
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Alberta Premier Jim Prentice announces an election in Edmonton on Tuesday April 7, 2015. (credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)
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Alberta Premier Jim Prentice announces an election in Edmonton on Tuesday April 7, 2015. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)
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Alberta Premier Jim Prentice signs a sign for a young supporter after announcing a spring election in Edmonton, on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)
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Alberta Premier Jim Prentice and his wife Karen Prentice arrive for the announcement of an election in Edmonton, on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. (credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)
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Alberta Premier Jim Prentice shakes the hands of supporters as leaves on his bus after announcing an election in Edmonton, on Tuesday April 7, 2015. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)
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Alberta Premier Jim Prentice waves to supporters as leaves on his bus after announcing an election in Edmonton, on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. (credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)
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Alberta Premier Jim Prentice hugs his wife Karen after announcing an election in Edmonton, Tuesday, April 7, 2015. (credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)
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Alberta Premier Jim Prentice supporters waves signs as Prentice leaves after announcing an election in Edmonton, on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)
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Alberta Wildrose Leader Brian Jean leaves his campaign vehicle for a press conference at the party's election campaign kickoff in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday April 7, 2015. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Larry MacDougal)
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Alberta Wildrose Leader Brian Jean, 2nd right, speak at the party's election campaign kickoff in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, April 7, 2015. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Larry MacDougal)
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Alberta Liberal leader David Swann (left) checks out the news with Richard Bickley at a coffee shop in his riding of Calgary-Mountainview in Calgary Saturday, April 11, 2015. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mike Ridewood)
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Alberta Liberal leader David Swann (left) campaigns in his riding of Calgary-Mountainview in Calgary Saturday, April 11, 2015. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mike Ridewood)
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Alberta Conservative Leader Jim Prentice speaks during a campaign stop in Edmonton on Tuesday April 14, 2015. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)
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Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley is hugged by registered nurse Rochelle Walker outside a hospital after making an announcement about health care while on the campaign trail in Edmonton Alta, on Wednesday April 15, 2015. (credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)
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Alberta Liberal leader David Swann, right, takes in the view with his grandson Kiel Archuleta, four, after climbing the Calgary Tower in the Alberta Wilderness Association's Climb and Run for Wilderness in Calgary, Saturday, April 18, 2015. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Alberta Liberal leader David Swann, left, carries his grandson Kiel Archuleta, four, as he climbs the Calgary Tower in the Alberta Wilderness Association's Climb and Run for Wilderness in Calgary, Saturday, April 18, 2015. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Wildrose Party Leader Brian Jean speaks during a campaign stop in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, April 21, 2015. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Wildrose Party Leader Brian Jean speaks during a campaign stop in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, April 21, 2015. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Alberta PC Party Leader Jim Prentice speaks during a campaign stop in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, April 21, 2015. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Wildrose Party leader Brian Jean arrives to the leaders debate in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday April 23, 2015. (credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)
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Alberta Progressive Conservative leader Jim Prentice arrives for the leaders debate in Edmonton, Alberta, thursday April 23, 2015. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)
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From left: Wildrose Party leader Brian Jean, Liberal leader David Swann, Alberta Progressive Conservative leader Jim Prentice and NDP leader Rachel Notley stand for a photo op before leaders debate in Edmonton on Thursday April 23, 2015. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)
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Alberta Progressive Conservative leader Jim Prentice speaks to media after the leaders debate in Edmonton on Thursday April 23, 2015. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)
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