Students treated for minor injuries after school bus crash at North Babylon High School
A school bus driver crashed into a pole in the North Babylon High School parking lot Sunday morning with members of the track team onboard. Credit: Newsday / James Carbone
Nine students were transported to hospitals Sunday with minor injuries after a bus was involved in a crash leaving the North Babylon High School parking lot, Superintendent of Schools Kenneth Graham said in a statement.
The bus struck a pole in the parking lot, Suffolk County police confirmed.
The incident occurred at around 10:45 a.m. More students were being evaluated by medical personnel at the scene at noon, police said. The students are members of the North Babylon winter track team and were on their way to a track meet at Suffolk County Community College, Graham said.
"We appreciate the quick response of the fire department and EMTs and thank them for their assistance," Graham said.
None of the injuries were serious, authorities said.
The bus, owned by the district, was carrying about 30 passengers, police said.
No further information was immediately available.
Check back for updates to this developing story.
Joshua Needelman covers the Town of North Hempstead for Newsday. A Long Island native and University of Maryland graduate, his work has appeared in publications including The New York Times and The Washington Post.
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