University of Maryland bus crash sends 30 people to the hospital

BALTIMORE - A University of Maryland bus crashed Wednesday morning in College Park sending 30 people to the hospital with minor injuries, according to the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department.

Emergency personnel responded shortly after 10 a.m. to a rescue call in the area of Baltimore Avenue and University Boulevard.

Officials found a university bus had crashed into a light pole.

There were 56 passengers on board the bus and 26 refused to be taken to the hospital.

The Prince George's County Police Department and University of Maryland Police Department are investigating.