Several children have been taken to hospital after a coach dramatically overturned in a crash.
A coach carrying staff and students from Frome College was driving on Oldford Hill, near Frome, Somerset at 3.35pm today when it left the road and ended up on its roof.
Emergency services responded to the crash, including two air ambulances from Wiltshire and Dorset & Somerset, although ultimately, they were not needed to urgently transport any of the passengers
Avon and Somerset Police confirmed that several people were injured, including schoolchildren, and after being checked by paramedics at the scene some were taken to hospital by land ambulance for further treatment and assessment.
None of the injuries are thought to be life-threatening or life-changing.
A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police, South Western Ambulance Service, and Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: "Emergency services have been called to an incident involving a bus near Frome this afternoon.
Police received a call from a member of the public at approximately 3.35pm, that a bus had overturned on the B3090 Oldford Hill.
"Officers are liaising with the school, as well as the parents of children involved in this incident.
In a statement posted online, Frome College said: " This afternoon a coach, carrying our students and staff, was involved in a road traffic accident outside Oldford. All students have returned to their families.
“We have been informed that there are no life-threatening injuries.
“We will issue a further statement once all the details are established, and ask that you do not speculate or post details of the accident on social media.
Photos of the scene show a large number of emergency services personnel in attendance.
The coach, from Arleen coach hire, has ended up precariously balanced on its roof on some sort of embankment and can be seen being held up by metal poles to prevent it from falling any further.
Oldford Hill is closed in both directions due to the accident between the Orchardleigh turn-off and Cuckoo Lane. The incident is affecting traffic between Frome and Beckington.
The Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson continued: "Enquiries will continue at the scene to establish the cause of the collision. The road is likely to remain closed for some time, so we’d ask motorists to avoid the area if possible."
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