Advance school bus involved in accident, no students injured

An Advance school bus was involved in an accident on Highway 25, five miles north of Advance, Tuesday afternoon. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol report the bus was northbound on Highway 25 when it was struck in the rear by a northbound 2020 Jeep Renegade.

The driver of the Jeep Renegade received moderate injuries and was transported to Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau for treatment.

The Advance School District said in a statement released on social media that no students on the bus were injured and all students are safe. The district also offered prayers for the injured driver of the Jeep Renegade.