HOUSTON — Several students and two adults were taken to the hospital following a crash involving a Houston ISD bus in southeast Houston Wednesday morning, according to the Houston Fire Department.
HFD said 10 children and two adults were taken by ambulances to be treated for bumps, bruises and other minor injuries.
An aerial view from Air 11 showed the bus on its side.
This happened just before 7:30 a.m. on Berkley Street near the South Loop East feeder road.
Officials said the bus was turning when it crashed into a small black sedan and flipped on its side. The driver of the sedan stayed on the scene and tried to help.
A man who lived near the crash told KHOU 11 he saw students being loaded onto ambulances in stretchers.
Neighbors told us the intersection is a trouble spot where there have been several crashes. Ana Ramirez told us that people turn sharply from the South Loop exit ramp and that leads to a lot of accidents. She said other crashes have been caused by drivers speeding on the feeder road.
HPD is investigating and they said it wasn't clear yet who was at fault.
In a statement, Houston ISD told KHOU 11 that their top concern is student and staff safety. Read the district's full statement:
"Bus route 2102 was involved in an accident on the way to school this morning. It was transporting ten students to High School Ahead. All ten students and the driver were transported to local hospitals for evaluation and observation out of an abundance of caution. At this time, we have no reports of serious injuries. Division leadership is present at the hospitals."
"Our primary concern is for the health and safety of students and staff, and we will continue to monitor the situation throughout the day."
