Royalton, N.Y. (WBEN) - A driver was hospitalized Monday afternoon after rear-ending a school bus in the Town of Royalton in Niagara County.
The crash happened at around 3:50 p.m. in the 8200 block of Akron Road.
An early investigation by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office found a 2012 Mini Cooper was heading south on Akron Road when it struck the bus, lodging the vehicle underneath the school bus. First responders had to extract the 32-year-old driver from the vehicle.
Seven children were on the bus. All were examined by paramedics and released at the scene.
The driver of the Mini Cooper, a man from Lockport, was taken to Erie County Medical Center by Mercy Flight with non-life threatening injuries. The Niagara County Sheriff's Office says traffic violation charges are pending.
An investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.
Seven children were aboard the bus, but were released after being evaluated
Seven children were aboard the bus, but were released after being evaluated
