LAFAYTTE, La. (KLFY) -- Six students were taken to an area hospital after five school buses and a truck pulling a band trailer were involved in a collision Tuesday afternoon on I-10, according to the Lafayette Police Department. According to a news release, police were dispatched to the major vehicle crash just before 12:50 p.m. The crash occurred on I-10 westbound at mile marker 103B. Police said six students suffered minor to moderate injuries. "The crash occurred as a result of one of the buses colliding with the rear of a bus in front of it, creating a chain reaction with the rest of the buses," Lafayette police said. Motorists are advised to avoid the area until further notice. This report will be updated when information becomes available. Latest News Taste of the Town: Visit Curbside in Baton Rouge to try burgers, 'boozy shakes' House fire in St. Helena Parish leaves elderly woman dead, LSFM says Election 2024: See AP results for the race for US president, US House and governor seats Dick Van Dyke recites Civil Rights speech while endorsing Harris: 'Hatred is not the norm' Officials say election is running smoothly, aside from a few hiccups