[arista]

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https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk...us-ends-river/

[Cherie]

Looks like it was some kind of school trip? hope everyone is okay

[Ammi]

Double decker bus full of college students crashes into river leaving nearly 20 children injured…


Nearly 20 children were injured after a double decker bus full of college students crashed into a river this morning.

Three passengers were taken to hospital as a 'high priority' after the Blustar vehicle came off the road and ended up in the water in Eastleigh, Hampshire.

Fire crews were seen with stretchers on hand to take people off the bus which was carrying passengers from Barton Peveril Sixth Form College in the town.

At least five ambulances were at the scene on a residential road and an air ambulance landed near the crash site, which was cordoned off by police.

All passengers were removed from the bus which was sitting upright in the River Itchen as 14 students with 'less serious injuries' were treated at the site. Police said everyone on the bus had been accounted for following the accident at 10.07am.

The father of one of the passengers said his 17-year-old son thought the crash happened quickly and could not see what caused the incident.

Scott Agass said: 'We are just waiting for our son who was onboard. They are not in the bus at the moment, 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.'


Local resident Jonathan Holdstock said: 'It was half ten when I heard a bunch of sirens. When I heard it was a bus in the river I didn't believe it.'

Keith Trenchard, from Eastleigh, had been out with his family when he came across the scene. He said: 'We arrived 20 minutes after and it was all closed off. They have the divers here as well from the police and the fire brigade.'

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.

'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.'

A spokesperson for Barton Peveril Sixth Form College has 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 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.'

[Ammi]

…many very anxious parents/families right now…I hope there are no serious injuries to anyone…

[arista]

[Ammi]

…visibility and road conditions are so good at this time of year, I’m not sure how the bus could have gone off road and into the ditch…

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by arista

…that doesn’t feel like an easy place to end up, I can’t think how that happened…

[arista]

[arista]

The Driver has the Wheel........

[bots]

the bus is parallel to the road which seems an almost impossible position unleess it was at low speed and simply didn't follow the road

edit: it looks like its facing the direction of traffic, which is even more weird

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by bots

the bus is parallel to the road which seems an almost impossible position unleess it was at low speed and simply didn't follow the road

edit: it looks like its facing the direction of traffic, which is even more weird

…yeah, that’s what I say…that’s not an easy position at all to get into …I can’t think what the story would be to create that crash…

[arista]

[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.']


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...hes-river.html

[Beso]

I think the divers was a step to far.

[arista]

Ch5HDnews Live

Police thanked locals
who went to help some of the 20 students off the bus.

The Driver is still in the Hospital.

It is stuck in Mud.


None of them are seriously hurt, thankfully.


The Bus will soon be lifted out.

[Crimson Dynamo]

video inside the bus

https://x.com/ActivePatriotUK/status...33967960903831

[bots]

if that's real, it's crazy

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by bots

if that's real, it's crazy

could it be a brake failure?

[arista]

Originally Posted by Crimson Dynamo

could it be a brake failure?

Yes, a witness stated that.

[thesheriff443]

Driver said brake failure accelerator stuck

[arista]

Originally Posted by Crimson Dynamo

video inside the bus

https://x.com/ActivePatriotUK/status...33967960903831

Yes must be Horrible


That the brakes were not checked
in the Bus Garage