Driver of the school bus was noticeably upset and said the brakes rang out. Several children ranging from 10 to 16 were taken to area hospitals with a variety of injuries, cuts, whiplash and some broken bones. The kits were scarred. I said it will be fine, it will be fine. Some kids asked what are the name of the street. They are texting their moms, calling parents. Reporter the children were on their way to Mount Carmel Guild academy and three of the children have special needs. Police say an investigation is pending to determine the official cause of the crash and they are looking into the drivers claims of brake failure. We are still investigating the vehicle and it will be checked out for mechanical problems. Reporter coming up on Eyewitness News at 5 00 i will tell you about some of the challenges First Responders face when they were trying to get the kids off the mangled bus. Live in newark, a. J. Ross, channel 7 Eyewitness News. Thank you, a. J. Also in new jersey, police are in