UPDATE: July 10, 4:45 p.m.
The driver of a school bus involved in Wednesday's crash on the westbound U.S. 74 exit ramp from northbound U.S. 17 has been charged following an investigation by the Leland Police Department.
Annette Blount, 57, of Linden, N.C., has been charged with reckless driving with wanton disregard and exceeding a safe speed.
The investigation determined the school bus was traveling down the exit ramp from northbound U.S. 17 to westbound U.S. 74 when it entered the curve at a speed greater than the recommended speed. The bus left the roadway, overturned, and came to rest partially in the roadway.
The crash occurred shortly after 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. The bus was transporting members of the Douglas Byrd High School football team from Fayetteville following a 7-on-7 football event at South Brunswick High School.
There were 33 people on board, including 26 students and seven adults. Four individuals, including two students and two adults, were transported by ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries.
All individuals transported to the hospital have since been treated and released.
The investigation is ongoing.
Leland Police and Fire are responding to a school bus crash that happened Wednesday morning on the westbound U.S. 74 exit ramp from northbound U.S. 17.