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Driver hospitalized after school bus crash in West Hartford

West Hartford Public School says the students aboard the bus were from South Windsor. No injuries were reported on the bus.

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — One person has been hospitalized after a serious school bus accident that closed a busy West Hartford intersection on Wednesday afternoon.

West Hartford police said at 4:04 p.m., officers went to a head-on school bus versus car collision on North Main St. at Miller Rd.  First responders arrived on the scene and provided medical attention to the driver of the car, who was transported to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation.  At this time, the extent of their injuries is unknown.  

The school bus from South Windsor was occupied, however, there are no reported injuries by the school bus passengers.

Traffic on North Main St. between Miller Rd. and Proctor Dr. was closed to traffic in both directions. The area has since been reopened. 

The West Hartford Police Department Accident Reconstruction Team is actively investigating this incident. 

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 If any member of the public has information related to this investigation, please contact the West Hartford Police Department at (860) 523-5203, or use the WHPD Tip Line/email at (860) 570-8969.

A FOX61 crew is on the scene and will provide further updates.

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