Japanese newspaper Mainichi Shimbun, citing local officials, said the accident occurred at about 8:50 a.m. local time in the Nagara Tunnel on National Route 161 in Otsu city, Xinhua news agency reported.
According to the city fire department, all the injured children transported to the hospital were able to walk on their own, with their injuries considered minor.
According to the Otsu Police Station report, the kindergarten shuttle bus, which was carrying a total of 18 people, including 16 children, at the time of the accident hit a passenger car from behind, which then collided with another vehicle moving ahead.
According to the city fire department, all the injured children transported to the hospital were able to walk on their own, with their injuries considered minor.
According to the Otsu Police Station report, the kindergarten shuttle bus, which was carrying a total of 18 people, including 16 children, at the time of the accident hit a passenger car from behind, which then collided with another vehicle moving ahead.