ELYRIA, Ohio — A school bus and a Honda Civic collided Monday morning at the intersection of State Route 57 and Cleveland Street in Elyria after the bus entered the intersection against a traffic signal.
The crash was reported at around 6:56 a.m. Elyria Police officers, the Elyria Fire Department, and LifeCare Ambulance all responded to the scene.
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According to a news release from Elyria police, the preliminary investigation indicates the Elyria City Schools bus was traveling eastbound on Cleveland Street when it entered the intersection against the traffic signal. A Honda Civic traveling northbound on State Route 57 struck the front passenger side of the bus. Both vehicles came to rest near the northeast corner of the intersection.
In addition to the driver and an assistant, 7 students were on the bus at the time of the crash. The 35-year-old female bus driver, the bus assistant, and a student were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries. The 51-year-old man who was driving the Honda Civic was also transported with minor injuries.
First responders secured the scene and diverted traffic while providing medical assistance to those involved. The Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to assist with the investigation. The intersection reopened at approximately 8:25 a.m.
The crash remains under investigation.
