One child was seriously injured and four other people were hurt after a school bus crashed on a New Jersey highway, authorities say. It was the second school bus accident in the state that morning.
The kids were riding in the school bus traveling east on I-195 in Wall Township when the vehicle collided with a GMC van and overturned just before 7:30 a.m. local time on Thursday, March 27, New Jersey State Police tell PEOPLE in a statement.
Three adolescents and the bus driver only sustained minor injuries, while one child was badly hurt. They were all transported to a local hospital. The driver of the GMC sustained no injuries, police confirm.
The students were on their way to Communications High School in Wall, the Monmouth County Vocational School District confirmed in a statement posted on its website. The district said that the families of the students have been notified.
“We understand that this may cause concern, and we want to reassure you that student safety remains our top priority,” the district continued. “We are working closely with authorities and the transportation company to review the incident and ensure all safety measures are in place.”
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