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11/07/2007
School bus carrying 30 children crashes
A group of 30 schoolchildren have been involved in a collision involving their school bus in Hartlepool.
The incident happened just after 3:30pm on Wednesday afternoon. Three vehicles were involved in the crash - the school bus, a mini-bus and a Renault Megane Scenic.
Emergency services have declared the crash as a "major incident", although it is understood that there have been no fatalities.
Numerous ambulances have been called to the scene and nearby Catcote School is being used as a holding base for a number of casualties.
Parents attending the scene have been advised to go directly to the school.
An air ambulance is en route to the site and will use a nearby rugby club as a landing zone.
Police have closed roads in the area.
(KMcA)
The incident happened just after 3:30pm on Wednesday afternoon. Three vehicles were involved in the crash - the school bus, a mini-bus and a Renault Megane Scenic.
Emergency services have declared the crash as a "major incident", although it is understood that there have been no fatalities.
Numerous ambulances have been called to the scene and nearby Catcote School is being used as a holding base for a number of casualties.
Parents attending the scene have been advised to go directly to the school.
An air ambulance is en route to the site and will use a nearby rugby club as a landing zone.
Police have closed roads in the area.
(KMcA)
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