The driver of the Altima was westbound and turned directly in front of the eastbound bus as she entered a parking lot, police said.

“It sounded like an explosion,” said one Villa employee, who was inside the restaurant when the collision happened.

Loyalsock Township and South Williamsport firefighters responded to the crash.

While one westbound lane remained open, all eastbound traffic was diverted away from the crash until the vehicles were removed.

Police said four of those injured were passengers on the bus. The driver of the Altima also was hurt, police said. She and a bus passenger were taken to UPMC Williamsport.