Authorities are investigating after a crash involving a school bus and another vehicle Tuesday morning in Sarasota.
Sarasota Schools posted on its Twitter feed that seven students and two adults on the bus were taken to a hospital for observation, but their injuries weren't life-threatening.
- Crash happened at Proctor Road and Gantt Road
- 11 people, including 9 on bus, taken to hospital
- Florida Highway Patrol investigating
The crash occurred about 9:15 a.m. at Proctor Road and Gantt Road.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the bus was traveling eastbound on Proctor Road, approaching Gannt Road and had a green traffic signal. Another vehicle traveling westbound on Proctor Road attempted to turn left onto Gantt Road and collided with the right side of the bus.
Two people inside that vehicle were taken to a hospital for treatment.
The bus was from Oak Park School in Sarasota. Oak Park is a special needs school that serves children from pre-K to age 22. Twelve people were on the school bus.
Some of the students involved in the crash were nonverbal, neighbors and witnesses helped calm the group after the crash @BN9
— Angie Angers (@angie_angers) April 11, 2017
The crash resulted in a downed pole, causing power outages at Ashton Elementary School and Sarasota Middle School.
FHP is still investigating.
We'll provide more information as it becomes available.
We are assisting FHP & @scgovEOC w/crash near Proctor & Gantt, SRQ. Current road closures include Proctor x Centergate & Gantt x Ashton. pic.twitter.com/CfhmO8ACqD
— SarasotaSheriff (@SarasotaSheriff) April 11, 2017