School bus filled with children involved in collision in Carleton Place

Police are investigating after a school bus filled with children was struck by an SUV in Carleton Place.

Lanark OPP say in a media release that the incident happened just before 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12 on High Street. The bus had stopped to drop off students when it was hit from behind by a sport utility vehicle. The driver and all of the nearly two-dozen kids on the bus were not hurt. The other driver was transported to hospital with minor injuries.

The bus was able to continue along its route.

The investigation is ongoing.