Highway Patrol investigating Pender Co. school bus accident

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Highway Patrol officers are investigating a traffic accident involving a Pender County school bus.

A communications supervisor said the call came in around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday near US 421 and Malpass Corner Road.

A school spokeswoman said three students and the bus driver were transported by EMS as a precaution.

Troopers are still at the scene.

We will bring you more details as they become available.