Passenger vans carrying children involved in accident in Silver Spring

SILVER SPRING, Md. - Up to 20 passengers were evaluated for injuries after an accident involving passenger vans in Silver Spring Thursday.

Police say two 15-seat passenger vans were involved in the accident near Columbia Pike and Musgrove Road just before 9 a.m..

Many of the passengers were juveniles. All injuries appear to be non-life-threatening at this time.

The cause of the accident has not yet been determined. The road was closed for several hours while emergency crews investigated.