A school bus transporting students to Mary Blount Elementary School went off the road and into a ditch Wednesday morning near one of the school’s front gates, according to the Blount County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities confirmed that no one was injured in the incident, and the bus sustained no damage. Students who were on board at the time were safely transferred to another bus to complete their trip to school.

Blount County Schools stated that student safety remains their highest priority. The school system is working alongside the Blount County Sheriff’s Office to investigate the cause of the crash. Families have been notified that further updates regarding afternoon bus transportation will be shared through the Blount County Schools app.