The Rapides Parish School Board released the following statement following a school bus crash on Jackson St. on Tuesday morning, Jan. 28. 

“We were made aware of a bus accident that occurred this morning in Alexandria at Jackson St. and Chester St. All 27 students and the bus operator on board are safe. No injuries have been reported. The students have safely made it to their school for the day, and this incident is currently under investigation.”

No further details are available at this time.