9 People Injured After Unlicensed Teen Driver Crashes Car Head-on into School Bus in N.Y.

Scene of New York school bus crash.Photo: NBC News/Youtube

Nine people have been injured after an unlicensed teenage driver crashed their car into a school bus in New York this week.

The driver of the sedan, whose identity has not been shared, was a 16-year-old without a license, according to authorities.

They were taken to the hospital along with the vehicle’s other three passengers. Each suffered life-threatening injuries, per the outlet.

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Scene of New York school bus crash.NBC News/Youtube

The New Castle Police Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s requests for comment.

For several hours afterward, Lake Road was closed, eventually reopening hours later. The car was also towed away from the scene, per the outlet.

source: people.com