Four injured in school bus accident in Pope County

A school bus carrying 10 children slid off the side of the road at the 200 block of Alaskan Trail in Russellville on Wednesday. Three children suffered minor injuries.
A school bus carrying 10 children slid off the side of the road at the 200 block of Alaskan Trail in Russellville on Wednesday. Three children suffered minor injuries.

A school bus crash in Pope County injured three children and an adult on Wednesday afternoon.

According to Pope County sheriff's office officials, a bus with the Russellville School District was transporting children home about 4 p.m. when it slid off the side of the road and rolled at the 200 block of Alaskan Trail in Russellville.

In total, 10 children were on the bus, with three suffering minor injuries. The driver of the bus suffered minor injuries as well.

Officials with the Pope County sheriff's office are working the scene of the accident.

Some information provided by The Associated Press.

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