College Park, Oct 4 (AP) A University of Maryland bus crashed on Wednesday morning, injuring 27 people, emergency officials said.

The bus hit a light pole at the intersection of Baltimore Avenue and University Boulevard in College Park, Prince George's County Fire/EMS posted on social media. Crews took 27 people to hospitals with minor injuries. Details on the injuries weren't released.

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A white commuter shuttle-style bus appeared to have crashed head-on into a pole in a grass median, according to video footage shown by news outlets.

Authorities didn't immediately release further information, including the cause.(AP)

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