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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Alice Peacock

Bus crashes into pedestrians outside school as five children rushed to hospital

A bus driver and five children have been rushed to hospital following a crash involving a school bus and a number of young pedestrians on School Lane in Powys, Wales.

Air ambulances were among the emergency services sent to the scene.

A statement from Dyfed-Powys Police said officers were at the scene of a road traffic collision on School Lane.

“A school bus and a number of young pedestrians were involved in the collision.

"The male driver of the bus and five children have been taken to hospital.

"There were no passengers on the bus," the force said.

“The road is closed with diversions in place. Please avoid the area if possible.”

Both Ysgol Uwchradd Caereinion and Ysgol Gynradd Llanfair Caereinion are currently being supported by Powys County Council's School Service officers.

A spokesman for Powys County Council said: “The council can confirm that a school bus has been involved in an incident this afternoon in Llanfair Caereinion.

"Emergency services have been in attendance.

"Officers from the council’s Schools Service are currently in the town providing support to both the high school and primary school."

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