Students hospitalized after Somers bus crash

SOMERS, N.Y. - Three children were rushed to the hospital after a collision involving a school bus in Somers yesterday.

According to state police, the bus carrying 14 children from Somers Intermediate School was traveling on Old Croton Falls Road when it was involved in a crash with an SUV just before 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18. 

The driver of the car, the bus driver and three of the Somers students were taken to the hospital and treated for minor injuries.

Later that evening, Superintendent Dr. Adam Bronstein issued the following statement to parents:

"This afternoon, following dismissal at Somers Intermediate School, one of our buses was involved in an accident on Old Croton Falls Road, in which an SUV struck the driver's side bumper of the school bus. All students and bus staff were examined by EMT personnel at the scene. Three students and the bus driver were transported to the hospital for further evaluation.  All families have been notified and reunited with their children." 

Numerous local agencies were quickly on scene, including the New York State Police, Somers Police, and Somers Volunteer Fire Department.

The incident is still under investigation.

This is a developing story.