9 hurt when van crashes near amusement park in Conn.

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Police say nine people including five children were taken to the hospital after a minivan crashed near the entrance to a Connecticut amusement park.

The van struck a fence just outside Lake Compounce in Bristol at about 8 p.m. Sunday. No other vehicles were involved.

Four adults and five children in the van got out before firefighters from Southington and Bristol arrived at the scene.

The injured were transported to several area hospitals. Police say the injuries are not life threatening.

The van sustained heavy front end damage and had to be towed from the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.