Some minor injuries after school bus accident in Ashland

The Ashland School District said a school bus was involved in an accident at 8:03 a.m. Monday. The district said emergency personnel responded and everyone was safe, although some of the passengers sustained minor injuries. The injured were taken to Tamarack Health Medical Center for evaluation.

According to Ashland police, the school bus was traveling west on Binsfield Road at the intersection with Farm Road in Ashland. According to police, an SUV driven by a 28-year-old woman from Bessemer, Michigan, was traveling east on Binsfield Road and turned left to get onto Farm Road. The SUV turned directly in front of the bus.

The bus struck the passenger side of the SUV. The driver of the vehicle suffered minor injuries and was treated at Ashland Medical Center. Authorities said the bus driver and the 25 students were taken to the medical facility in a separate bus and evaluated. No visible injuries were reported.

School officials say it was Lakeshore Bus Company bus No. 3, bound for Lake Superior Elementary School. The school has contacted parents and guardians of the children involved.

The students were reportedly taken to school to either continue their classes or to be picked up by a parent or guardian.

In a letter to parents, the district thanked the Lakeshore Bus Company and emergency personnel for “their quick and excellent response to this situation.”

The police plan to report the driver for ignoring the right of way.

The Ashland Police Department was assisted by the Ashland Fire Department and the Ashland County Sheriff's Office.