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Special needs school bus collides with SUV

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Aug 11, 2011

A special needs school bus collided with an SUV on Wednesday afternoon in Lilburn.

The accident involved a bus from Gwin Oaks Elementary and happened around 2:48 p.m on Oak Road, said Jorge Quintana, spokesman for Gwinnett County Schools.

Seven passengers were on the bus, including five students, he said. No one aboard the bus was hurt.

The person in the SUV was injured, Gwinnett County fire Capt. Tommy Rutledge said.

There is no word yet on whether any charges will be filed.

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