Deputies from the Harford County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a collision involving a school bus and a vehicle on Route 543 near Crescent Knoll Drive in Bel Air.

A sheriff’s office spokesperson confirmed that several students on the Harford County Public Schools bus sustained minor injuries. The condition of the vehicle’s driver is not yet known.

At the scene, a group of children with backpacks could be seen standing near the site of the crash as residents looked on. A heavily damaged black car appeared to have been involved int he accident.

Police shut down the intersection at North Fountain Green Road and Ady Road.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes, the sheriff’s office said.

This article will be updated.

  • Several students sustained minor injuries after a Harford County school...
    Several students sustained minor injuries after a Harford County school bus collided with a vehicle on Route 543 in Bel Air, according to the sheriff’s office. (Matt Hubbard/Staff)

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Several students sustained minor injuries after a Harford County school bus collided with a vehicle on Route 543 in Bel Air, according to the sheriff’s office. (Matt Hubbard/Staff)

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