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2 school buses collide in Tennessee; 20 hurt

Authorities work the scene of an accident involving two school buses in Knoxville, Tenn., Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014. Knoxville Police Department spokesman Darrell DeBusk said “several students have been injured and are in the process of being transported to the hospital.” (AP Photo/Knoxville News Sentinel, Michael Patrick) Authorities work the scene of an accident involving two school buses in Knoxville, Tenn., Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014. Knoxville Police Department spokesman Darrell DeBusk said “several students have been injured and are in the process of being transported to the hospital.” (AP Photo/Knoxville News Sentinel, Michael Patrick)

By Associated Press December 2, 2014 1 min read

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Two school buses have collided on a Tennessee highway, injuring at least 20 people.

Darrell DeBusk, a Knoxville police spokesman, says the three people who were most seriously injured were taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center. At least 17 additional students were being transported to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital with minor injuries.

There was no immediate word on what caused the crash or the exact condition of those who were injured.