A school bus transporting students on Long Island collided with a pickup truck, injuring nearly more than a dozen students on board and sending the kids to a nearby hospital, officials said.
Officials in Nassau County said the crash happened around 4 p.m. near Meadowbrook Elementary School in East Meadow. Local police and fire officials said 41 students between 5 and 11 years of age were on board at the time, 13 of whom had to be transported to the hospital, along with the bus driver.
About 18 children were screened by medical personnel at the scene, and their parents were allowed to take them home.
All injuries related to the crash were said to be minor, including that of the pickup driver who had to be pulled from his wrecked truck.
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According to Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, the blue pickup smashed into the bus while making a left turn from a school parking lot around dismissal time.
It's not clear what led to the crash, though Ryder said speed and distracted driving were being eyed as possible causes. It is not believed that alcohol played any role.
An investigation is ongoing.
