Three children injured after school bus roof ripped off in crash
Gwent Police received a report of a school bus crash on Tregare Street, Newport, on Tuesday morning.
Three children were injured in a school bus crash that occurred when the vehicle collided with a railway bridge in Newport, according to Gwent Police. The incident took place around 7:45 BST on Tuesday near Tregare Street. While the severity of the children's injuries is not considered life-threatening, they have been transported to a hospital for medical attention.
Emergency services, including South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and the Welsh Ambulance Service, responded to the scene. The road remains closed, and diversions are in effect. Transport for Wales has reported expected delays to train services, which are projected to persist until approximately 11:00, with some services being canceled in both directions between Newport and Hereford.
The bus in question was transporting students from Ysgol Gyfun Gwent Is Coed, a Welsh-medium secondary school in Duffryn Way, Newport. The school council is collaborating closely with emergency services and is prioritizing the well-being of all individuals involved in the collision. Transport for Wales also stated that the bus struck a bridge at Maindee West, which is situated between Newport and Cwmbran, consequently impeding train operations over the bridge until a thorough inspection is conducted.
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