PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Four middle school students were injured when their school bus was hit by a sedan and overturned in Newtown Township Wednesday morning.
It happened around 7:40 a.m. on West Chester Pike. Four Paxon Hollow Middle students were on the bus, along with an adult aide and the driver.
In a statement to the school community, Marple Newtown School District Superintendent Tina Kane said the bus was turning from Boot Road onto West Chester Pike when it was struck by a car going west on West Chester Pike.
The students were taken to the hospital for minor injuries. The condition of the driver of the car is unknown.
Kane called it a frightening moment for the children and expressed gratitude for the quick action of emergency responders.
It’s not clear yet what caused the crash.
