By Associated Press - Wednesday, January 8, 2020

DELCO, N.C. (AP) - The adults and children who were injured in a bus crash in southeastern North Carolina have all been released from the hospital.

North Carolina State Police Sgt. E.C. Harris said by phone Wednesday that the 10 people on the bus suffered minor injuries.

The crash occurred Tuesday morning near the town of Delco in Columbus County outside of Wilmington.



Harris said that a preliminary investigation shows that a truck struck the back of the bus as well as a FedEx box truck. The bus had stopped to pickup a child when it was struck.

Harris said the kids on board were elementary school age or younger. He said the crash remains under investigation.

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