UPDATE: Children Critically Injured in Smyrna Wreck

Three young children have been injured in a serious collision on Windy Hill Road in Smyrna on Tuesday afternoon, according to a report.

Police tell WSB-TV that the minivan the children were riding in pulled out in front of a Cobb Community Transit bus east of South Cobb Drive. Two of the three children, all of whom are between 2 and 4 years old, are in critical condition, according to the station.

The driver of the minivan had to be extricated from the mangled wreckage, police told WSB-TV.

Traffic on Windy Hill Road is was closed in both directions but has re opened as of 4:05 p.m., WSB-TV reports.

Cobb County released the following statement regarding the accident:

Our thoughts and prayers are with the driver, the children, their families and their caregivers involved in the accident in Smyrna this afternoon. As always, county staff will cooperate as needed with the city of Smyrna Police Department on the investigation as it progresses.

Patch has reached out to Cobb County Fire Rescue, Cobb County police, and Smyrna police and will update this article when new information comes to light.