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MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- Penn-Harris-Madison Schools sent out a letter to parents Monday afternoon informing them that Bus #40 struck a bicyclist while heading east on McKinley Highway, just past Elder Road in the morning.

911 was contacted immediately and Transportation Director Brandon Tugmon and P-H-M Safety Director Tommy Teeter went to the scene.

Another bus responded to scene to transport students to Schmucker.

The bicyclist was taken to the hospital for further evaluation, and the Mishawaka Police Department are investigating the collision.

Upon arriving at Schmucker, district officials say school counselors were on hand to talk with students about the incident.

After speaking with counselors, the school nurse individually examined them before releasing them to go to their cl

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