UPDATE: School Bus Accident Delays Bel Air Traffic

UPDATE: (4:32 p.m.)—A Harford County Public Schools bus was involved in a collision Thursday afternoon in Bel Air.

Before 3:35 p.m., an accident involving a school bus took place at the intersection of MD Routes 543 and 22, according to a dispatcher with the Harford County Sheriff's Office.

The bus was occupied at the time of the accident, Harford County Fire and EMS spokesman Rich Gardiner said.

Five people, including passengers on the bus, sustained minor injuries in the crash and were taken to local hospitals for treatment, Gardiner told Patch. It was not clear how many vehicles were involved.

The crash was causing delays at the major intersection as of 4 p.m., Gardiner wrote.

It is unclear what school the bus serves.

No further information was available as of post time.

Stick with Patch for updates.

Editor's note: Due to incorrect information provided by the fire company, a previous version of the story mistakenly stated the status of the bus occupancy. The story has been updated to reflect the correct information.