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)


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