Seven students were on a school bus when Lubbock police officers were called to an accident at East 24th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on Monday afternoon.
Police said at 3:37 p.m. there was an accident between a school bus and another vehicle.
Lubbock ISD said the driver of a minivan swerved to avoid hitting a prairie dog. The van turned in front of the school bus and hit it.
LISD said no one was injured, and children were picked up by parents. LPD had previously stated one minor injury was reported.
The following is a statement from the Lubbock Independent School District:
A Lubbock ISD bus carrying seven elementary school students was traveling north on Martin Luther King Blvd. when a minivan swerved to avoid a prairie dog. The minivan hit the front of the bus, which caused the bus to bump the curb and the passenger side mirror and bumper to graze the mural wall at 24th and MLK. No students nor the driver were injured in the accident. Students were picked up by their parents. After the minivan was removed by a tow truck, the bus was able to drive away from the scene.
