SJSD School Bus runs in to pickup truck on Belt Highway

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- A school bus full of kids ran into a pickup truck just after 3 p.m. on Monday.

The crash happened at the intersection of South Belt Highway and Pickett Road. Around 30 students from Central High School and Truman Middle School were on the bus.

According to law enforcement on scene, the bus driver to not have enough time to stop before hitting a vehicle in front of it. There was also one child from the school bus who sustained minor head and neck injuries due to the incident.

Kids evacuated the bus for observation and safety checks, but were eventually allowed back on board the bus for the route to continue.

Some St. Joseph School District parents were also able to pick their children up from the crash site.

The pickup truck suffered minor damage to its rear, and the school bus suffered minor damage to the bumper.