Riverhead Police are investigating a head-on crash involving a mini school bus and an SUV at the intersection of Route 25 and Route 25A in Calverton yesterday afternoon that sent seven people to the hospital, including two children. Police said all injuries were not life-threatening.

Police responded to a 911 call reporting the crash at about 2:50 p.m. Tuesday. Officers determined that the mini-bus traveling westbound on Route 25 collided head-on with a Chevrolet Tahoe that was eastbound from Route 25A onto Route 25, according to a police press release.

The operator of the bus was transported by Wading River Rescue to Stony Brook University Hospital, police said. One child on the bus was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital and the other child was taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center, police said. Three other passengers on the bus and the operator of the Tahoe were transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center, police said.

Ambulances from Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Ridge Fire Department and Manorville Community Ambulance also responded to assist with transport.

Wading River Fire Department heavy rescue also responded to extricate the driver of the school bus.

The Riverhead Police Department Detective Division and the New York State Accident Reconstruction Team responded to assist with the investigation, police said.

Route 25 was closed between Fresh Pond Avenue and Timber Drive and Route 25A between Route 25A and Route 25 were closed from the time of the accident until about 7:40 p.m.

Police said the crash remains under investigation and ask ayone who witnessed the crash to contact the Riverhead Police Department at 631-727-4500. All calls will remain confidential, police said.

Riverhead Police also ask anyone with information about suspicious or criminal activity to call the department’s Crime Hotline at 631-727-3333. All calls will be kept confidential, police said.

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