(Blairstown, Iowa) – A school bus collided with an SUV, Wednesday afternoon, in eastern Iowa, resulting in some students and both drivers being injured. In a press release, officials with the Benton County Sheriff’s Office said the Benton Community School school bus was occupied by nine students and the bus driver. Of the nine students, three were transported by ambulance for evaluation at a local hospital. The remaining students and bus driver were transported by personal vehicle or released to a parent or guardian. The extent of the injuries is currently unknown. No injuries were believed to life- threatening.

The driver of the SUV was also transported by ambulance for evaluation. The names of the individuals involved were being withheld as of the latest report.

Agencies assisting with the accident include Blairstown Fire Department, Blairstown Ambulance, Area Ambulance, Belle Plaine Ambulance, Department of Motor Vehicle Enforcement, Iowa State Patrol, Iowa County Ambulance, Benton Community School District Administration.