Nineteen students suffered bumps and bruises when their school bus was rear ended by a car in northern New Jersey.

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Authorities say the bus was on its way to a Morris Township elementary school when the crash occurred around 9 a.m. Wednesday.

The injured students were all taken to a hospital as a precaution and later released to their parents or guardians.

The driver of the car was not hurt in the accident. But she was cited for careless driving.

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