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School bus driver hurt after striking low-hanging branch on Staten Island

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NEW YORK -- It was a scary ride for seven children with special needs on Staten Island when a school bus hit a low-hanging branch.

It happened in the Prince's Bay section around 2:30 p.m. Friday.

The driver suffered minor injuries.

The children, who were all about 6 years old, were not hurt but were taken to a local hospital as a precaution.

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