Cobb County school bus crashes into utility pole, taking down traffic lights at busy intersection

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — No students were on board a school bus when it crashed into a utility pole on Monday morning.

A Cobb County Schools bus struck and removed from service a traffic signal at Atlanta Road and East Dixie Avenue in Marietta.

A Cobb County Schools bus struck and removed from service a traffic signal at Atlanta Road and East Dixie Avenue in Marietta. (Marietta Police)

“We appreciate the quick response from safety crews and are thankful no students were on the bus,” the district said in a statement.

Drivers were asked to find alternate routes during the repair work.