Leipzig (dpa / sn) - Two school children were hit by a car at a bus stop in Leipzig and seriously injured. The ten-year-old boys were taken to a clinic for inpatient treatment after the accident on Wednesday afternoon, the police said on Thursday. According to current information, the injuries are not life-threatening.

The 53-year-old driver is being investigated for negligent bodily harm. According to initial findings, the boys wanted to cross the street behind the bus. The driver came from the opposite direction. The accident happened in the Seehausen district.