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The Independent
26-06-2025
- The Independent
Three people taken to hospital after college double-decker bus ends up in river
A double-decker bus carrying sixth-form college students has crashed off a road and ended up in a river, leaving three people being taken to hospital as 'high priority' patients with 14 others treated at the scene. The Blustar bus carrying pupils from Barton Peveril Sixth Form College came off the road and ended up in a river at Bishopstoke Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, at 10.07am on Thursday. A South Central Ambulance Service 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.' The college posted on Facebook that an incident centre had been set up for parents and it was 'working closely' with police. It states: 'We are aware of an incident involving the College 607 Bus. College staff are working closely with the police to ensure the safety and well-being of all students. 'We ask that people do not attend the actual scene. For concerned parents, an incident centre has been established at The Hub at Bishopstoke. 'An officer and college staff will be available at The Hub to provide updates and address any questions you may have.' A Hampshire Constabulary spokesman said: 'We are currently dealing with an incident on Bishopstoke Road in Eastleigh, after College Bus 607 for Barton Peveril students left the carriageway into a river. 'Emergency services are in attendance and the road has been closed so please avoid the area. 'It is anticipated the road may be closed for up to 12 hours for investigation and recovery work. 'Everyone on the bus has been accounted for and all injured persons are being treated by the ambulance service.' A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: 'We are on scene of an RTC involving one double decker bus that went off the road in Bishopstoke, Eastleigh. 'Fire crews from Eastleigh, St Mary's, Redbridge, Hightown and Portchester are in attendance alongside emergency service colleagues. ' People are asked to avoid the area to help emergency services deal with this incident.' Richard Tyldsley, Bluestar general manager, said: ' One of our buses, carrying students to Barton Peveril College, was involved in an incident earlier this morning in Bishopstoke Road, Eastleigh. 'Reports suggest the bus left the highway and came to rest in a shallow river. 'There were 19 passengers on-board at the time. Our driver and at least two of the passengers have confirmed injuries, and we are awaiting further updates on the status of others on-board. 'We do not currently have full details of their injuries and are following their progress closely. 'Our thoughts are with everybody involved, and we wish those who were injured a full and speedy recovery. 'At this time, we do not know the circumstances behind this incident and are carrying out an immediate investigation. We are also assisting the police as they carry out their own inquiries.'
The Guardian
26-06-2025
- The Guardian
17 injured as bus carrying students crashes into river in Hampshire
Seventeen people were injured when a double-decker bus carrying sixth-form college students crashed into a river. Three passengers were taken to hospital and 14 others were treated at the scene after the bus came to rest upright in the River Itchen. Fire crews with stretchers helped take people off the bus, which was carrying students who attend Barton Peveril Sixth Form College in Eastleigh, Hampshire. At least five ambulances were sent to the residential road where the incident happened and air ambulances were scrambled. A spokesperson for South Central ambulance service said: 'We have sent multiple units to the incident including five ambulances, two helicopters, and specialist response units. 'Three high priority patients are being taken to hospital. Around 14 with less serious injuries are being treated on scene.' A spokesperson for the college said: 'We are aware of an incident involving the college 607 bus. College staff are working closely with the police to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students. 'We ask that people do not attend the actual scene. For concerned parents, an incident centre has been established.' Richard Tyldsley, general manager of Bluestar Bus, said: 'One of our buses, carrying students to Barton Peveril College, was involved in an incident. Reports suggest the bus left the highway and came to rest in a shallow river.' He said the bus driver was injured. Scott Agass, the father of a 17-year-old who was on the bus, said: 'I think they are all out. He said he was sitting there with a blanket and a monitor on his finger. He doesn't really know what happened or what caused it. I suppose it just happened so quick. All he saw was that it crashed and gone in the river.' A Hampshire and Isle of Wight police spokesperson said: 'We are currently dealing with an incident on Bishopstoke Road in Eastleigh, where a bus has left the carriageway into a river. 'Emergency services are in attendance and the road has been closed so please avoid the area if you can.'
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Three people taken to hospital after double-decker bus carrying students crashes into river in Hampshire
Three people have been taken to hospital after a double-decker bus carrying sixth form students left the road and ended up in a river in Hampshire. Emergency services were called to Bishopstoke Road, Eastleigh, at 10.07am on Thursday after the Bluestar bus left the road. Three "high-priority" patients were taken to hospital - and 14 people were treated at the scene with less serious injuries. The bus was carrying students from Barton Peveril Sixth Form College in Eastleigh. A South Central Ambulance Service spokesman said it scrambled two helicopters and five ambulances 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." The college posted on Facebook that an incident centre had been set up for parents and it was "working closely" with police. It continued: "We ask that people do not attend the actual scene. For concerned parents, an incident centre has been established at The Hub at Bishopstoke. "An officer and college staff will be available at The Hub to provide updates and address any questions you may have." A Hampshire Constabulary spokesman said: "We are currently dealing with an incident on Bishopstoke Road in Eastleigh, after College Bus 607 for Barton Peveril students left the carriageway into a river. "Emergency services are in attendance and the road has been closed so please avoid the area. "It is anticipated the road may be closed for up to 12 hours for investigation and recovery work. "Everyone on the bus has been accounted for and all injured persons are being treated by the ambulance service." A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "We are on scene of an RTC involving one double decker bus that went off the road in Bishopstoke, Eastleigh. "Fire crews from Eastleigh, St Mary's, Redbridge, Hightown and Portchester are in attendance alongside emergency service colleagues. "People are asked to avoid the area to help emergency services deal with this incident." Read more from Sky News Richard Tyldsley, Bluestar general manager, said: "One of our buses, carrying students to Barton Peveril College, was involved in an incident earlier this morning in Bishopstoke Road, Eastleigh. "Reports suggest the bus left the highway and came to rest in a shallow river. "There were 19 passengers on-board at the time. Our driver and at least two of the passengers have confirmed injuries, and we are awaiting further updates on the status of others on-board. "We do not currently have full details of their injuries and are following their progress closely. "Our thoughts are with everybody involved, and we wish those who were injured a full and speedy recovery. "At this time, we do not know the circumstances behind this incident and are carrying out an immediate investigation. We are also assisting the police as they carry out their own inquiries."
Sky News
26-06-2025
- General
- Sky News
Three people taken to hospital after double-decker bus carrying students crashes into river in Hampshire
Three people have been taken to hospital after a double-decker bus carrying sixth form students left the road and ended up in a river in Hampshire. Emergency services were called to Bishopstoke Road, Eastleigh, at 10.07am on Thursday after the Bluestar bus left the road. Three "high-priority" patients were taken to hospital - and 14 people were treated at the scene with less serious injuries. The bus was carrying students from Barton Peveril Sixth Form College. A South Central Ambulance Service spokesman said it scrambled two helicopters and five ambulances 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."
The Guardian
07-06-2025
- The Guardian
Second child dies three weeks after minibus accident on M4 slip road
An 11-year-old boy has become the second child to die after a minibus overturned on a motorway slip road in Berkshire last month, police have said. Othniel Adoma, from Bracknell, died on Thursday, more than three weeks after the single-vehicle crash. The white Ford Transit minibus overturned on the exit slip road at junction 10 of the M4 eastbound, near Wokingham, on the afternoon of 11 May. A six-year-old boy, who has not been named, also died in the collision. Five other children who were injured have subsequently been discharged from hospital. Investigating officer DS Lyndsey Blackaby, of the serious collision investigation unit at Thames Valley police, said in a statement on Saturday: 'My thoughts, and the thoughts of everyone at Thames Valley police, are with the family and friends of Othniel Adoma. 'Othniel's family has asked that their privacy be respected at this difficult time.' No arrests have been made in connection with the incident, the force added. South Central ambulance service said it was first alerted to the crash at 2.24pm with its first units arriving at the scene eight minutes later. Five critical care units, including two air ambulances, attended the incident along with six ambulances. The motorway was closed in both directions between junctions 11 and 8 for approximately three hours after the crash.
