22 students taken to medical facility after school bus crash

WALTON COUNTY, Ga. - Several students were taken to an area hospital to be checked out Thursday afternoon after a pair of school buses were involved in an accident, according to Social Circle City School officials.

Officials confirmed 22 students were taken to Newton Piedmont Medical and treated after the crash, responding emergency officials advised.

Parents of the students were being contacted and school staff members said they would remain at the medical facilities to meet parents.

No other injuries were reported to other passengers.

All other students were taken to school on a separate bus.

The cause of the accident remained under investigation as of Thursday evening. It was not immediately clear if the weather played a role in the crash.

The name of the drivers have not been released.