LAFAYETTE, La. (KPLC/Gray News ) – Several Louisiana high school students were injured in a crash on their way to a marching band competition Tuesday.

According to the Lafayette Police Department, the crash involved five school buses and a truck pulling a Chalmette High School band trailer on Interstate 10 in the afternoon.

Authorities said the accident occurred when one of the buses collided with a bus in front of it, causing a chain reaction with the rest of the buses.

Sgt. of Lafayette Police. Robin Green said six students were taken to hospital with minor to moderate injuries.

According to Green, the buses were headed to the Louisiana Music Educators Association state marching championships at McNeese State University.

Police closed a portion of I-10 to investigate the crash at the scene for nearly two hours.

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