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| Children hurt in school bus crash | Children hurt in school bus crash |
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| Two children and two teachers have been taken to hospital following a crash involving a school bus in Fife. | Two children and two teachers have been taken to hospital following a crash involving a school bus in Fife. |
| The Blairhall Primary youngsters were being taken to a netball match when the vehicle collided with a lorry on the Oakley to Saline road near Dunfermline. | The Blairhall Primary youngsters were being taken to a netball match when the vehicle collided with a lorry on the Oakley to Saline road near Dunfermline. |
| One teacher, who was driving the bus, had to be cut free and was taken to Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline. | One teacher, who was driving the bus, had to be cut free and was taken to Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline. |
| The crash happened at 0940 GMT and Fife Council has said that all the children had been wearing seatbelts. | The crash happened at 0940 GMT and Fife Council has said that all the children had been wearing seatbelts. |
| The bus was carrying 11 Primary 7 pupils and 2 members of staff. | The bus was carrying 11 Primary 7 pupils and 2 members of staff. |
| Two children were treated for only minor injuries. | |
| One of the adults has been discharged while the second remains in a stable condition in hospital. | |
| Head of education services, Ken Greer, said: "The parents of the children involved have all been notified. | Head of education services, Ken Greer, said: "The parents of the children involved have all been notified. |
| "Education service psychologists are at the school now to help the children and staff with any possible trauma." | "Education service psychologists are at the school now to help the children and staff with any possible trauma." |