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Multiple children injured as double-decker bus crashes into river in UK

Published 12:32 26 Jun 2025 BST

Updated 12:45 26 Jun 2025 BST

Harry Warner
Multiple children injured as double-decker bus crashes into river in UK

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A double-decker bus carrying sixth form students has crashed into a river in Hampshire leaving three people taken to hospital

Emergency service were called to Bishopstoke Road, Eastleigh, at 10.07am on Thursday after the Bluestar bus left the road.

Three of the injured have been considered "high-priority" and taken to hospital while 14 people were treated at the scene.

The bus was carrying students from Barton Peveril Sixth Form College.

A South Central Ambulance Service spokesman said two helicopters and five ambulances rushed to the scene.

The spokesman said: "We have sent multiple units to the incident including five ambulances, two helicopters, and specialist response units.

"We're continuing to support and assess patients on scene. All patients have been removed from the bus. Three high priority patients are being taken to hospital. Around 14 with less serious injuries are being treated on scene."

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Multiple children injured as double-decker bus crashes into river in UK