NEW LONDON — According to the Manawa School District, a district bus had Little Wolf High School students on board when the bus was rear-ended by a van, as the bus was stopped at a railroad crossing near New London.
The crash happened around 8:30 a.m on Wednesday.
There were 33 students and three staff members on the bus. The driver was the only person in the van.
There were no life-threatening injuries. As a precaution, 13 students went to a Waupaca hospital.
Police say the driver of the cargo van also went to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Sergeant Josh Wilson responded to the crash. He described the reactions on the scene.
"Everyone was pretty calm...the kids did a really good job," Wilson said.
The students were on their way to a field trip at the Performing Arts Center at Appleton.
Police said the cause and details of the crash are still under investigation.
