Clearwater Police and Fire Rescue responded to a bus crash in Clearwater on Tuesday.
Firefighters are having to use extrication equipment to remove bus seats so they can get the driver out of the mangled vehicle. pic.twitter.com/VjdHh9G8Wh
— CLW Public Safety (@CLWPublicSafety) January 3, 2017
The crash happened at the intersection of Drew Street and Fort Harrison Avenue on Tuesday afternoon.
The bus was coming from Palm Harbor University High School.
Police say the bus crashed into a light the pole after a colliding with a car.
One student was on board but not injured.
Crews were able to free the driver, he was transported to the hospital. He has since been released.
The driver of the car was also taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
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Firefighters are working to secure the concrete pole which has collapsed on top of the school bus. pic.twitter.com/72HiCI9d81
— CLW Public Safety (@CLWPublicSafety) January 3, 2017
Firefighters are working to try to get the school bus driver out of the bus. Only one student on board and he was not injured. pic.twitter.com/9dLaFm12m6
— CLW Public Safety (@CLWPublicSafety) January 3, 2017