Knoxville, TN : 14 children injured in school bus crash in Knox County on Wednesday afternoon, February 3, 2016

Authorities now say 14 children suffered minor injuries in a crash involving a Knox County school bus Wednesday afternoon.

The crash was reported about 3:30 p.m. at the corner of North Cedar Bluff and Dutchtown roads, according to a Knox County E-911 dispatcher.

Bus 114, serving Cedar Bluff Elementary School, was traveling south on Cedar Bluff when it turned left, struck a car and ran down an embankment, according to the Knox County Sheriff's Office.

Initial reports varied on the number of students injured in the crash.

According to the latest update from the KCSO, six children were taken by ambulance to East Tennessee Children's Hospital and five students to the University of Tennessee Medical Center. The remaining three injured students were not transported by ambulance.

At least two children were picked up by their parents, Rural/Metro Fire Chief Jerry Harnish said at the scene.

The driver of the car also suffered minor injuries, the sheriff's office said. The bus driver was not hurt. Neither driver's name has been released, and no charges have been filed.

Approximately 75 students from Cedar Bluff Elementary School were aboard the bus at the time of the crash, according to Knox County Schools spokeswoman Melissa Tindell.

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Students, driver suffer minor injuries in Knox County school bus crash