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A box truck hit the back of a school bus Thursday near the intersection of 82nd Street and Zionsville Road. (WISH photo / Joe Starlin)

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Police: Driver who hit bus was texting

Updated: Friday, 20 Apr 2012, 6:35 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 20 Apr 2012, 6:35 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - The driver of a box truck that rear-ended a school bus Thursday has been cited for texting while driving, police confirmed Friday.

The bus was stopped at a railroad crossing near the intersection of 82nd Street and Zionsville Road on Thursday afternoon when the Piazza Produce truck struck it. Several children were taken to an area hospital to be checked after the crash, but all injuries were minor.

Pike schools police Chief Al Kasper said the driver of the truck was cited. The bus driver was not.