"It was bad:" 16 'assessed' at Children's after crash involving vehicle, school bus at Sherman and Congress

MILWAUKEE -- 16 kids are said to be OK, after an SUV crashed into the back of their school bus Thursday afternoon, February 2nd. It happened near Sherman and Congress shortly before 4:00 p.m.

School bus crash at Sherman and Congress

According to one of the students, the moments during the accident were terrifying for those on board.

"Me and my friend, we was laughing and talking like it was a regular day; next thing you know there was a big boom and everybody flying to one side and we're all crying and yelling and screaming," said Tajai Hardy, student on the bus.

Tajai Hardy describes the moments her school bus was hit by the SUV. Police say the Chevy suburban struck the bus as it was making a turn.

Tajai Hardy

"It was bad. There was kids crying everywhere, you could see kids being walked away by parents or other adults that came to get them -- it was a bad scene," said Tama Robinson, student's mom.

Police say several students were transferred to the hospital in addition to the driver of the suburban. Police say none of those injuries were life threatening.

"It could have been tragic, it could have been worse," said Robinson.

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Tajai was transported to Saint Joe's from the scene of the accident. According to Children's Hospital, 16 of the passengers were treated there. We are told it was a full bus load of kids.

No other details have been released.

The investigation is ongoing.