ANTHEM, AZ – Several students were injured after five vehicles crashed in front of an Anthem school Wednesday morning.
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office and Daisy Mountain firefighters responded to the wreck on Gavilan Peak Parkway near Daisy Mountain Drive around 7:30 a.m.
CLICK ON THE SLIDESHOW TO SEE PHOTOS OF THE SCENEA fire official at the scene said at least seven people were involved in the accident and several students have been transported to a Valley hospital with minor injuries.
The accident occurred in front of Boulder Creek High School, but it is unclear if those involved are students at that school.
Northbound Gavilan Peak Parkway was shut down for a short time as crews cleared the scene.
Video from overhead Air15 showed the five vehicles all in one lane and it appeared as though each vehicle rear-ended the one in front of it.