WESTFIELD — 13 people were injured after a senior citizen transport collided with an SUV, causing the bus to flip in Hamilton County.
According to the Westfield Police Department, the crash happened at 10:10 a.m. on 151st Street under US 31 in Westfield. The crash involved a shuttle bus from Sanders Glen Assisted Living and a 2010 Cadillac SRX SUV.
Police say the crash caused the shuttle bus to flip onto its side and caused heavy front-end damage to the SUV.
A total of 12 passengers were inside the shuttle bus at the time of the crash, police say. Five passengers were transported to St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis by ambulance. Five other passengers were also transported to St Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis by a Westfield Washington School District bus. One remaining passenger was taken to IU Health-North by a personal vehicle.
Police say the driver of the SUV was treated and released on scene.
As of 5 p.m., Westfield Police says four of the passengers on the shuttle bus have sustained serious injuries. Seven have suffered minor injuries.
This is a developing story.
