A San Diego County Sheriff Department's (SDSO) bus carrying 31 prisoners was struck in a multiple vehicle collision on southbound State Route 163, authorities confirmed.
Two other vehicles appear to have collided with the bus at 5:51 p.m. on southbound SR-163, north of State Route 52, SDSO said.
According to SDSO, a BMW sedan crashed into a Honda utility vehicle driving in the lane next to the bus. Due to the force of the collision, the Honda was pushed in front of the bus, causing a second collision.
The bus had blocked lanes immediately following the collision, according to the California Highway Patrol officer Mary Bailey. The crash has since been cleared up to the right shoulder, with traffic still experiencing some congestion.
The driver of the BMW was identified to be a 34-year old man. The driver of the Honda was a 47-year old man.
SDSO said one deputy suffered a minor hand injury but there were no reported injuries to any inmates.
The inmates were transferred to another Sheriff's Bus.
