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One student was injured Tuesday morning when a Portland school bus was hit from behind by a tractor-trailer.

The bus was stopped in the left-hand turn lane at the intersection of Washington and Allen avenues just before 8 a.m. Tuesday when it was hit, according to Portland police. There were 15 students and a driver on the bus at the time.

One student was taken to Maine Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

Police did not immediately release details about the driver of the truck, who has not been cited.

The crash is still under investigation, according to police.

Gillian Graham reports on social services for the Portland Press Herald, covering topics including child welfare, homelessness, food insecurity, poverty and mental health. A lifelong Mainer and graduate...