THE POLICE investigation into the road traffic collision in Llanfair Caereinion yesterday (May 23), is continuing today police have said.
A school bus and a number of young pedestrians were involved in the collision which occurred at about 3.25pm on School Lane, just off Neuadd Lane, Llanfair Caereinion, Powys.
Four children and a bus driver remain in hospital after a school bus crashed into a group of young pedestrians yesterday, May 23, in Powys.
They are described as being in a stable condition at this time.
One child was discharged from medical care yesterday.
The children are primary school aged.
There were no passengers in the bus.
Three children were air lifted to hospital, while the male driver and a fourth child were driven to hospital by ambulance.
Pictures from the scene yesterday showed the bus mounting the kerb and crashing into a metal fence.
The bus has been removed for forensic examination and the road has now reopened.
Police Community Support Officers and School Community Police Officers will be attending the school this morning to provide support.
A spokesman for Powys County Council told Herald.Wales on Monday: “The council can confirm that a school bus has been involved in an incident this afternoon in Llanfair Caereinion. Emergency services have been in attendance. Officers from the council’s school service are currently in the town providing support to both the high school and primary school.”
A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We were called to the incident shortly before 3.30pm.
“Three of the five children were flown to hospital for treatment while another child and an adult were taken to hospital by land ambulance. The remaining child was discharged at the scene.”
(Photo of bus by Phil Blagg)
