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Driver hurt in head-on crash involving CMS bus in north Charlotte

CHARLOTTE — A driver was taken to the hospital after a head-on crash involving a school bus Tuesday morning in north Charlotte.

The crash happened around 6:15 a.m. near the intersection of Graham Street and Oneida Road.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools told Channel 9 that Bus 1110 was taking 18 students to Phillip O. Berry and Harding high schools when the bus collided with a car head-on.

According to MEDIC, no students were hurt, but the driver of the car was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.

Channel 9′s Anthony Kustura was at the scene when a backup bus arrived to pick up the students. A portion of Graham Street was closed as crews worked to tow the bus and clear the road.

It’s unclear what led to the crash, but officers are investigating.

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