Updated:Bemidji School Bus Involved in Minor Traffic Accident

*This updated version of the story includes information from Bemidji police that further details how the bus was hit.

A Bemidji School District bus was involved in a minor traffic accident on Monday, September 12.

A press release from Superintendent Jeremy Olson says the bus was performing a required stop for a railroad crossing when a vehicle stuck it yesterday afternoon.

Bemidji police officials say the vehicle immediately behind the bus was stopped when it was struck from behind by another vehicle and pushed into the back of the bus.

At the time of the traffic accident, the bus was occupied by students of Bemidji Area Schools. No injuries were sustained to the students on the bus and all students were transferred to another bus to complete their trip.