Augusta County School officials say an accident involving a bus carrying students sent five to the hospital Tuesday morning.

Assistant Superintendent George Earhart says, of those five sent to Augusta Medical Center, three were Cassell Elementary School students. They went to AMC after their bus was rear-ended by a Ford Focus in Dooms.

Earhart said it happened near the 400 block of Baynes Road. A school crisis team was sent to the scene. The director of transportation as well as Cassell Elementary Principal Dr. Mindy Garber worked to ensure every student was helped.

Earhart said communication with parents is key going forward.

"We're calling the parents to advise them, those that were on the bus, of the situation, but if the parent wanted to come to the school to pick them up or check things out themselves, they're more than welcome," says Earhart.

Earhart says both drivers were sent to AMC with injuries. He doesn't think the bus driver will face charges.

Dooms Fire Chief Mike Fisher says the three students had mild injuries, while the driver of the Ford Focus suffered moderate injuries.

The rest of the students went on to class.