School Bus Crashes in Knox County

The accident happened in the Big Beech area of Dewitt around 7:20 a.m., Knox County Public Schools said in a statement.

According to preliminary reports from the school district, eight students were on the bus at the time of the accident and only suffered minor injuries.

The district said, seven students were checked by EMS workers on the scene and released to their parents. One student was transported to Knox County Hospital for further examination.