10/11/2014

School Bus Crash In Hereford

A school bus carrying around 20 children has crashed in Hereford.

It is understood the bus was taking pupils to Bishop of Hereford's Blue Coat School and St Mary's Roman Catholic School when it crashed on the Holme Lacy Road at about 08:20 on Monday morning.

The children travelling on the bus are understood to have been taken to hospital but there are no reports of any serious injuries.

Police say the road will be closed "for some time" and advised motorists to avoid the area.

(MH/CD)

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