A school bus with 18 students on board was involved in a three-vehicle crash early this morning in Malden, leading to a scene of toppled infrastructure but no severe injuries reported among the children. The collision took place near the intersection of Maple Street and Highland Avenue, causing observable damage to a street light, a mailbox, and a fire hydrant, according to photos from the Malden Fire Department.

The incident, which occurred shortly after 7:30 a.m., ended with the school bus, a Healey Inc. vehicle, lodged against a large shrub outside a two-family home. The other two passenger vehicles involved suffered front-end damage. Despite the destruction, no children were hospitalized as a result of the crash, as reported by WHDH News. However, the drivers of the two other vehicles sustained minor injuries.

A spokesperson from Malden Catholic confirmed that the bus was indeed carrying students from their institution and expressed gratitude for the prompt response of emergency services. "We thank Malden Police, Fire, and Emergency Services for arriving so quickly to the scene, and for Malden Catholic Staff who rushed to make sure the students were okay and brought them safely to school where they are attending classes," the spokesperson stated, as noted by Boston 25 News.

While the specifics of the collision have not been disclosed, Malden Police Captain Marc Gatcomb confirmed that the investigation is ongoing. By 11:30 a.m., Gatcomb reported that students were being reunited with their parents. Further information about the crash's cause remains undisclosed at this time, and the community is awaiting more details as the inquiry progresses.