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Driver charged after crashing into a school bus

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COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. -- No students were injured and an SUV driver was charged following a Tuesday morning school bus crash in Colonial Heights.

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Colonial Heights school bus crash at Conduit Road and River Oaks Drive.

"This morning at approximately 7:11 a.m. Colonial Heights Police were called to the intersection of Conduit Road and River Oaks Drive to investigate a two-vehicle crash involving a Colonial Heights School Bus. Preliminary investigation revealed that a vehicle traveling north on Conduit crossed over the lines and struck the school bus which was traveling south on Conduit," a Colonial Heights Police spokesperson wrote. "The driver of the SUV was charged with Failure to Maintain Control and Failure to Wear a Safety Belt. The driver of the SUV reported minor injuries."

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Colonial Heights school bus crash at Conduit Road and River Oaks Drive.

Anyone with information about the crash was asked to call Master Officer Fable at 804-520-9300.

This is a developing story, so anyone with more information can email newstips@wtvr.com to send a tip.

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