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Car Crashes Into Back Of Seekonk School Bus

SEEKONK (CBS) – At least one person was seriously hurt when a car slammed into the back of a school bus in Seekonk Monday morning.

Seekonk Bus Accident
One person was taken to Rhode Island Hospital with serious injuries after a crash with a school bus. (Seekonk Police)

It happened around 7:45 a.m. on Fall River Avenue.

The Jaws of Life were used to rescue one person from the car, which appeared to be wedged under the back of the bus.

The male driver was taken to Rhode Island Hospital.

Seekonk Bus Accident
A car collided with a school bus in Seekonk Monday morning. (Seekonk Police)

There were 22 children on the bus and none were seriously hurt.

They were headed to the Kevin Hurley Middle School across town.

According to Seekonk Police, some parents arrived at the scene to pick up their children.

The rest of the children were taken to school.

There's no word yet on what caused the accident.

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