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Middletown school bus involved in three vehicle accident

Middletown — UPDATE @ 6 p.m.

According to sergeant Matthew Keener of the Ohio State HIghway Patrol, a white Ford Fusion was attempting to turn left and was struck by a green Buick sending the Buick into a Middletown school bus.  Both the driver of the school bus and the driver of the green Buick were sent to the hospital for injuries.

Three children were on the school bus and they were all uninjured. A citation was issued to the driver of the white Ford Fusion for failing to yield while turning left.

UPDATE @ 5:45 p.m.

Three vehicles were involved in a crash Thursday afternoon in Middletown, one of the vehicles was a Middletown City Schools bus. Three injuries were reported and one person was transported to the hospital, but no students were injured according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

MIddletown School officials notified parents and at this time we are unsure of how many children were on the bus.

Marlon Styles Jr., superintendent for Middletown, said “It was a bad situation but the good news is no kids are hurt and they are all now in the care of their parents.”

FIRST REPORT

A school bus was involved in a crash at the corner of Dixie Highway and Coles Road according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Crews are just arriving on scene and we will update you with the latest details as we receive them.

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