Montgomery County

10 kids, 2 adults hurt after school bus crash in Silver Spring

Ten children and two adults were hurt, but none of their injuries are considered life-threatening, officials said

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Twelve people, mostly children, were taken to hospitals after a crash involving a school bus in Silver Spring, Maryland, on Tuesday morning, officials said.

Ten children, the school bus driver and another adult were hurt after a school bus and a second vehicle crashed near New Hampshire Avenue and Norwood Road, a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Department spokesperson said.

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None of their injuries are considered life-threatening, according to the department.

A photo from the scene shows a white vehicle with a crumpled hood standing on a sidewalk, near a yellow school bus with a sign saying "Montgomery County Schools." First responders arrived at the scene about 7:15 a.m.

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More than 20 kids were on board the bus, and Montgomery County Public Schools was contacting parents, officials said.

Authorities didn't immediately say what led to the crash, nor if anyone would face charges.

The investigation is ongoing.

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