Bus accident in California: Children burn in bus

The California Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning just outside of Watsonville. A photo from the scene shows a school bus and a car colliding. The school bus has visible burn marks on the front. The CHP said that at about 7:28 a.m., a 28-year-old man from Freedom was driving a 2020 Kia Forte and traveling north on Green Valley Road at an unknown speed. At the same time, a 37-year-old woman from Watsonville was traveling south on Green Valley Road in a school bus. The CHP says the Kia driver veered into the southbound lane for an unknown reason and collided head-on with the bus. Minor injuries were reported in the crash, according to the CHP. The driver of the vehicle sustained injuries, as did a 13-year-old student on the bus. There were 43 students on the bus, according to the CHP. Green Valley Road north of Casserly Road was closed for a few hours. By 10:44 a.m., the road was reopened, according to the CHP. At this time, the CHP has not arrested anyone in connection with this accident. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. The CHP says drugs and alcohol are not believed to be factors in the accident. For more coverage of the most important news from the Central Coast, click here | Download our app | Download Very Local