School bus crashes into house in Hopewell

Two children taken to the hospital
School bus
Bus crashes into Hopewell residence Photo credit Getty Images

Hopewell, Va. (Newsradiowrva.com) - The Hopewell Police Department is investigating after a school bus carrying children crashed into a residence on Clay Street in Hopewell.

Just after 8 a.m. on Monday, May 5, Hopewell Telecommunications received a call about a single-vehicle crash involving a Hopewell City Public Schools bus in the 3400 block of Clay Street.

Police say the school bus hit a residence, causing damage.

“It appears that the weather may have played a factor, but the accident is still under investigation,” police said in a news release.

Four children and the driver were on the bus, according to police. Two of the children and the driver were taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries. No serious injuries were reported.

Hopewell City Public Schools said the families of those involved have been contacted.

“Please keep everyone in your thoughts,” school district officials said in a statement on Facebook.

The crash remains under investigation.

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