More than a dozen students were taken to the hospital Friday after a school bus was involved in a crash with another vehicle in Chicago, authorities said.
The crash happened just after 7:30 a.m. near 111th and Pulaski on the city's Southwest Side.
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WATCH HEREChicago police said a bus transporting suburban high school students was traveling westbound on 111Th Street and stopped at a red light. An SUV driven by a 64-year-old man attempted to turn right in front of the bus and the bus struck the SUV's passenger side.
Chicago fire officials said one adult and 17 minors were taken to area hospitals from the scene. Police noted a second adult driver was also injured in the accident.
All of those injured were said to be in good condition, taken to numerous hospitals including Advocate Christ Medical Center, Little Company of Mary and Holy Cross Hospital.
It was not immediately clear which school the bus belonged to.
Police said citations against the SUV driver were pending.
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One student said the bus driver had pulled over moments before the crash to speak with students who were talking in the back.
As the driver resumed the route, the crash happened, according to Chabria Riley.
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SIGN UP "When we got to the intersection, a car came and hit her right on the side and that's when everything happened," Riley said. "We got pushed."
Further details on the cause of the crash weren't immediately released by authorities.
Some students were picked up from the scene by parents.
