7 students injured in school bus crash near Peterborough, drivers also hurt

CAVAN MONAGHAN TOWNSHIP, Ont. –
Provincial police say seven young students and their school
bus driver have been injured in a collision southwest of
Peterborough.

Police say the school bus was pushed
about 90 metres when it was hit from behind by a van
on County Road 28 in South Monaghan. 

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The seven students, aged 7 to 12, and the
bus driver were transported to
Peterborough Regional Health Centre with non-life threatening injuries. 

Police say the driver of the van is in
hospital with serious but non-life threatening
injuries. 

Ministry of Transport officers attended
the collision site and the Ministry of Labour has
been notified. 

Representatives from the school board and
bus line also responded to the scene to assist
with the investigation.