School bus crashes into ditch

A bus filled with school children has crashed into a ditch.

Pictures showed the double-decker bus nose-first down an opening off the side of the road in Kent.

Police were called after 8am after a bus left the road at Chilmington Green, Ashford.

Pics: PA
Image: Pics: PA

Officers and paramedics rushed to the crash site to help passengers, but there were no reported injuries.

Stagecoach has confirmed the incident involving one of its school buses is under review.

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A Kent Police spokesperson said: "Officers attended and remain on scene to assist while passengers leave the bus and the vehicle is recovered.

"Paramedics attended as a precaution. There were no reported injuries."

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Joel Mitchell, managing director at Stagecoach South East, said: "Stagecoach can confirm that an incident occurred on January 7 on the A28 in Ashford involving one of our school buses.

"There are currently no reported injuries. Stagecoach is cooperating fully with the local authorities, and the circumstances surrounding the incident are under review."

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