Kennewick school bus hit by car

A Kennewick School District bus was hit by a car at South Ely Street and West 19th Avenue this morning.

The bus — reportedly on its way to Amistad Elementary School — was carrying two students and two aides, along with the bus driver, Kennewick police said. No one was hurt.

The bus was headed south on Ely. It was struck by a Pontiac Bonneville driven by Mathew Bunting of Kennewick as turned left in front of the bus onto 19th, Kennewick police said.

Kennewick police are investigating. The Washington State Patrol also were at the scene.

Bunting cleared a breathalyzer test at the scene but was ticketed for negligent driving and having no insurance.

This story was originally published January 5, 2018 at 9:26 AM with the headline "Kennewick school bus hit by car."