The bus with elementary school pupils rolled over on Thursday and slipped down the roof down the steep slope in the southwest of England. According to the local authorities in an accident One pupil died and two suffered serious injuries. According to the AP report, TASR reports this.
Three helicopters and 20 ambulances were sent to the scene of the accident, which were taken to the hospital by 21 people. Other people were treated by rescuers on the spot, the rescue representative said.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer He said he was in thoughts with families and friends of the participants of the accident. “There are no appropriate words that (can be said in) the child’s death,” Written Starmer on Platform X. “Thank you to the rescuers who hit quickly,” added.
At the incident site was the first firefighter out of service, who went car to the bus and who started helping passengers immediately, said Gavin Ellis – chief of the Fire and Rescue Service of Count Devon and Somerset.
“Our crews have done several rescue and rescue interventions in extremely demanding conditions and also helped our colleagues from the ambulance in the treatment of the injured,” specified Ellis.
A bus with 60 to 70 passengers returned to the Minehead Middle Middle School educational institution in the Count Somerset from a day trip, When he crashed shortly before 3 pm. (4:00 pm CET), the police said. At school for children aged 9 to 14 years, the last days of teaching before the summer holidays are currently taking place.
