WESTMINSTER, Md. — A Carroll County school bus was involved in a crash this afternoon on Route 140 in Westminster, just down the street from the school.
Four students from Winters Mill High School were onboard Bus 324, said Carroll County Public Schools. A bus aide was also onboard, said the Carroll County Sheriff's Office. A Kia Forte going east on Route 140 went through a red light and crashed with the bus.
They were checked out by medical personnel and released, said the school system. One student was taken to a hospital preliminarily, due to inability to reach a parent/guardian.
ALERT - Carroll Co.: Crash closes all lanes of EB MD 140 at Old Baltimore Road. Local detours in effect. #MDtraffic #MDOTnews cg
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The crash happened at about 2:07 p.m. near the Wawa, on Route 140 at Old Baltimore Road.
The driver of the Kia was also taken to a hospital with injuries that are believed to be non-life-threatening.
The school system said emergency personnel are reporting to the scene, and parents will be notified.
