KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Police in Blue Springs are investigating after a school bus crashed into a building Thursday morning.
First responders were called to the crash about 6:45 a.m. near the intersection of U.S. 40 Highway and Missouri 7 Highway.
A Blue Springs School District spokesperson says the bus was on the way to Blue Springs South High School at the time of the crash.
After their initial investigation, Blue Springs police believe the school bus had the right of way at the intersection. A motorist approaching a yield sign failed to yield to the bus, leading to the crash.
The driver and three students were taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
Parents of children on the bus were notified.
KSHB 41 reporter Elyse Schoenig spoke to the owner of Kennedy's Custom Jewelers right next to the crash site. He shared his surveillance video with KSHB 41.
"The main thing on this is that everybody is just aware of their surroundings, especially around buses," Aaron Kennedy said. "We need to be extra cautious around our little loved ones."
Three businesses in the building were closed Thursday, a dentist office, chiropractor/acupuncture office and Country Financial.
One of the affected businesses, Comfort Dental, released a statement on the crash.
“We are thankful that no one was seriously injured in today’s accident," Dr. Christophe Alexander said in a release Thursday afternoon. "Our hearts are with the students, families, and staff who were impacted. We also extend our gratitude to the Blue Springs Fire Department, Police and local authorities for their quick and dedicated response. The safety of our community is our highest priority. We will not reopen until we are confident our building is safe for everyone.”
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