A teenager who allegedly crashed head-on into a school bus in Lunenburg while using their cellphone was criminally charged, police said.

The crash happened the morning of May 20 on Lancaster Avenue, police said in a social media post . No injuries were reported.

Police said the 18-year-old driver, whose name was not released, admitted to being on their phone, which caused them to drift into the other lane.

“The driver’s operation was determined to be negligent and they were criminally charged,” police said. Police did not specify the charges.

Speed did not appear to be a factor in the crash, police said.

Police reminded residents of the dangers of texting while driving.

“Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds. At 55 mph, that’s like driving the length

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