Students, driver injured after school bus crash in Livingston Parish
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Students in Livingston Parish and a driver were injured after a crash involving a school bus on Thursday, March 27.
The accident happened at about 6:30 a.m. on Highway 16. Officials said a Livingston Parish Public Schools bus had 55 students from Live Oak High and Live Oak Junior High on board. It was heading to school.
Some students sustained minor injuries, and one person was taken to the hospital.
'The driver of the car involved in the incident has been airlifted to a nearby hospital for medical care,' school officials said.
In response to the incident, parents were asked to come to the scene along with central office staff and the principals of both schools.
The school system said that parents will release students, or the system will transport students whose parents cannot be reached to school.
Due to the damage sustained, the school bus will be towed from the scene.
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