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Feb 27, 2008 11:18 pm US/Eastern

At Least 5 Hurt After School Bus Overturns

Reporting
Kai Jackson
RIVERDALE HEIGHTS, Md. (WJZ/AP) ― Authorities say a school bus carrying middle school students was involved in a roll-over accident, injuring four children and the driver.

Kai Jackson reports the remaining 40 students on the bus were taken to the hospital as a precaution.

Officials say the injuries to the five people do not appear to be life-threatening.

Prince George's County Public Schools spokesman John White says the students were on their way to William Wirt Middle School in Riverdale when the crash occurred about 9 a.m. just a few blocks from the school on Riverdale Road.

Authorities say the bus driver was trying to beat oncoming traffic and  made a left turn too quickly.  The bus turned on its side. No other vehicles were involved in the crash.

"The driver was traveling at such a high rate of speed that the school bus tipped over on its side," said Major Kevin Davis with Prince George's County Police.

Charges are pending against the driver.  The 50-year-old driver will also face mandatory drug and alcohol testing, even though there's no sign that the driver was under the influence.

Stay with WJZ.COM for the latest on this developing story.

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