The driver of the school bus that crashed into a utility pole Tuesday afternoon on St. Joseph Ave. is in good condition according to hospital officials.

According to the St. Joseph Police Department, 57-year-old Philip N. Henderson of St. Joseph doesn’t recall the accident even taking place.

Henderson was transported by ambulance Tuesday after crashing his school bus into a utility pole in the 4100 block of St. Joseph Avenue around 4:20 p.m. Tuesday.  No children were on the bus at the time of the accident.

SJPD Sgt. Richard Ketchem said Henderson did not seem to sustain any injuries from the crash but must have blacked out for an unknown medical reason.  He said Henderson made no attempt to brake before his vehicle struck the pole.  Bystanders on scene told the St. Joseph Post when they pulled Henderson from the bus he was unconscious, still buckled in and his foot was still on the accelerator.

Officials with Heartland Health told the St. Joseph Post Henderson is in good condition.