The driver of an SUV has been charged after a collision with a school bus near Millarville on Tuesday.

Shortly after 8 a.m. the school bus was travelling Eastbound went to make a left turn at 240th Street at Highway 22, the SUV was trying to pass slower line of traffic slowing for the bus, heading westbound then collided with the bus forcing it into the ditch.

Turner Valley RCMP credit the bus driver for strong judgement and reaction to the collision keeping the bus upright and not on its side in the ditch.

13 students were on board the bus, no one was hurt.

The driver of the SUV has been charged with attempting to overtake when unsafe.

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