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Semi Truck, School Bus Collide In Passaic County Tuesday: Officials

No injuries were reported after a truck carrying tons of cardboard and metal flipped over and hit a school bus Tuesday, said officials.

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The Paterson Fire Department and hazardous materials teams responded to a crash Tuesday morning near Oliver Street and Spruce Street.
The Paterson Fire Department and hazardous materials teams responded to a crash Tuesday morning near Oliver Street and Spruce Street. (Shutterstock)

PATERSON, NJ — A semi truck carrying metal and cardboard flipped on its side and struck a school bus Tuesday morning in Paterson, according to first responders.

There were no children on board and neither driver was injured in the crash, according to a report from News 12 New Jersey.

The collision happened between Oliver and Spruce streets, bringing a response from the Paterson Fire Department and hazardous materials teams, according to the report.

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