Updated at 9:02 a.m.: The bus was rear ended by another vehicle during its morning commute to L. G. Pinkston High School, said David Escalante, a spokesman for the company that runs the bus service.
About 50 students were on board at the time of the crash, Escalante said. He said a few of the students were transported to the hospital for minor injures, but he could not specify how many.
Jason Evans, a spokesman for Dallas Fire-Rescue, said at least three were transported.
“I can not confirm the nature, or seriousness of those injuries, but I can tell you that at least three people were taken to a local hospital to be evaluated,” he said in an email.
Dallas County Schools, the bus company, operates more than 1900 buses for 11 school districts in the Dallas area.
Original post at 8:43 a.m.: Three people were injured in a crash involving a Dallas ISD bus around 8 a.m., according to Dallas Fire-Rescue.
A dispatcher said the crash happened on Loop 12 and Singleton Boulevard. Three people were taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital.
The dispatcher didn’t know the cause of the crash or the extent of the injuries.
More soon.