Three children needed surgery after Winchester bus crash
The top of the bus was ripped almost completely off when the vehicle hit the bridge in Wellhouse Lane, Winchester, on Thursday.
The bus had been taking children aged 11 to 16 to Henry Beaufort School in the Hampshire city when the accident occurred.
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Hide AdA Hampshire police spokesman said: “Three children received potentially life-changing injuries that required surgery.”
Another 12 children were treated for minor injuries at the scene and 57 were unhurt.
Detective Constable Cate Paling, senior investigating officer, said: “This was a serious collision and our investigation will look to identify the exact circumstances.
‘We have been working closely with the school and Hampshire County Council to provide support to the students and their parents. We thank everyone for their co-operation.
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Hide Ad‘We ask members of the public not to speculate about the incident on social media.’
Police were seeking the driver of a blue Ford Focus that passed the bus shortly before the accident, which happened at 8.10am.
Officers said the driver has now come forward.
If you have any information about the crash, please call 101 quoting 44200349165.