ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — [UPDATE: May 22 at 7:15 p.m.]: Officials confirmed that no children were on the Dougherty County school bus when it crashed Friday afternoon.

The Albany Police Department (APD) said that an 18-year-old woman driving a red Ford Escape failed to stop at a stop sign and was struck by the school bus on Stuart Avenue.

The 18-year-old broke her arm, according to APD. No other injuries were reported, APD said.

[ORIGINAL ARTICLE]: A Dougherty County school bus crashed on Stuart Avenue, near Deerfield-Windsor School on Friday, May 22, afternoon.

Details are limited at this time. Multiple agencies are at the scene.

One person was taken to the hospital, officials said.

The crash involved the Dougherty County school bus and a red Ford Escape. It was near the intersection of Stuart and Barnesdale Way.

WALB’s James Irvin was driving on Stuart and saw the aftermath of the crash at about 3:45 p.m.

Irvin said it appears that no students were on the bus, but that detail has not been confirmed by officials.

WALB is at the scene working to learn more. Stay with us.

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