Four children were taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries after their school bus collided with a Honda Civic on Route 156 in Old Lyme Friday afternoon according to police.
Police said the crash happened shortly after 3 p.m. at the intersection of Route 156 and Mile Creek Road. Six children were riding the bus at the time.
Medical personnel treated all six at the scene. Three children were subsequently taken to the Shoreline Medical Center in Westbrook with minor injuries while a fourth was admitted to Yale New Haven Children's Hospital state police said.
None of the injuries were deemed life threatening and a spokesperson for the Shoreline Medical Center said all three of the clinic's patients were discharged Friday evening.
The school bus driver a 49 year old woman suffered a possible injury according to state police. The driver of the Honda a 27 year old man was not hurt.
An emergency personnel source in Old Lyme previously said nine ambulances were called to the scene along with up to four paramedics.
According to state police medical personnel from Old Lyme East Lyme and Essex responded and school officials said the superintendent also went to the scene.
Police are working to figure out what led up to the crash.
State police said both vehicles were towed from the scene. No charges have been filed in connection with the crash.
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