The Iowa State Patrol reports that a Clarinda school bus hit the rear of a tow truck in Mills County Thursday night.

The accident happened on Highway 275 near the 29 mile marker around 8:45 p.m.  Troopers say 65-year-old Richard Owens of Clarinda was driving the school bus south on Highway 275 and hit the left rear corner of the tow truck’s flatbed with its front right tire, crossed the center line and went into the ditch.

Troopers said the school bus was returning from a sporting event with 14 students on board and no one was injured.

The tow truck was performing a towing operation at the time and had its amber warning lights on.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office assisted the patrol at the scene.