Coach carrying school children crashes into railway bridge
A coach carrying school children to a school trip at Thorpe Park in Staines had its roof torn off after crashing into a railway bridge
A coach carrying school children to a school trip at Thorpe Park in Staines had its roof torn off after crashing into a railway bridge
Ambulances were called to the scene in Chetsey Lane, Staines at around 10am this morning, where a coach carrying school children to Thorpe Park crashed into a railway bridge.
A statement on the school website said that a number of the children had sustained 'cuts and bruises', but no one had been seriously injured.
South East Coast Ambulance Service said it has declared a 'major incident' because of the nature of the incident, but none of the injuries were thought to be life threatening.
We have robust plans in place for managing incidents of this nature and will be working with our emergency service partners to ensure that we assess and treat anyone who may be injured as swiftly as possible.
The unlicensed events unfolded on Saturday night at Clapham Common and Tooting Bec Common.
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