Essex crash: Two children rushed to hospital after roof ripped off school bus - shocking pictures
Two children have been taken to hospital following a crash in Essex which ripped the roof from their school bus
Two children have been taken to hospital following a crash in Essex which ripped off the roof from their school bus.
Emergency services were called to Clatterbury Lane in Clavering, at around 8.15am this morning.
Three children were treated at the scene before two were taken to Addenbrookes hospital.
Essex Police said no serious injuries have so far been reported and the three children are thought to have suffered minor injures.
Essex Police said no serious injuries have so far been reported and the three children are thought to have suffered minor injures
The bus carrying pupils from Joyce Frankland Academy in Newport had hit a tree branch.
Images from the scene show the entire roof torn off the 446 bus to Saffron Walden.
The road has been closed off as fire and ambulance remain in the area.
In a statement on its website, Joyce Frankland Academy said: "One of the Stephenson’s buses (446) was involved in an incident as they brought students to Joyce Frankland Academy and Saffron Walden County High School this morning.
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"While the full details are being investigated, we are aware that the bus roof was damaged as it struck a tree branch.
"We know the police and ambulance services are managing the situation to assess everyone involved, and thankfully our current understanding is that no serious injuries have been caused.
"However, we are aware that some students have been taken to A&E and minor injuries by their parents to have some cuts and grazes looked at.
"The school arranged for a minibus to collect the students and bring them to school as quickly as possible.
The road has been closed off as fire and ambulance remain in the area
"While most students appear to be OK, we know that this could have been a traumatic experience.
"Therefore, we have made arrangements in school to provide a space for anyone who may be in shock or upset by the events.
"All staff have been made aware of the incident and the space that has been made available for students involved."