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School trip pupils in 'serious' crash in Birmingham School trip pupils in 'serious' crash in Birmingham
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Pupils going on a school art trip have been involved in a "serious collision", the school said. Pupils going on a school art trip have been involved in a "serious collision" between their minibus and a lorry.
John Taylor High School in Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire, said it was "aware of a road traffic accident involving some of our students".John Taylor High School in Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire, said it was "aware of a road traffic accident involving some of our students".
Emergency crews are at the scene on the A38 Kingsbury Road in Castle Vale, Birmingham. Paramedics at the scene on the A38 in Castle Vale, Birmingham, said they "assessed multiple patients from the minibus" and the lorry driver.
The road is closed and the ambulance service says there are "numerous resources" on the scene. The air ambulance was also called to the scene.
The A38 Kingsbury Road is shut and the ambulance service says there are "numerous resources" on the scene.
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In a statement on its website, the school added: "A number of our Year 9 and Year 12 students that are on an art trip have been involved in a serious road traffic accident this morning.In a statement on its website, the school added: "A number of our Year 9 and Year 12 students that are on an art trip have been involved in a serious road traffic accident this morning.
"We are working to support those directly affected.""We are working to support those directly affected."
The calendar on the school's website suggests a trip had been planned for Friday to Birmingham's Botanical Gardens and Wolverhampton Art Gallery.
It states approximately 18 Year 9 and six Year 12 students would be attending. The calendar also shows the Year 11 prom was due to be held on Friday night.
West Midlands Police's Force Contact team tweeted that the air ambulance was in attendance and the road was expected to be closed for a "considerable time".West Midlands Police's Force Contact team tweeted that the air ambulance was in attendance and the road was expected to be closed for a "considerable time".
It said: "Multiple resources are continuing to deal with a serious RTC on the A38 near to Forge Lane. This will be closed for some considerable time.It said: "Multiple resources are continuing to deal with a serious RTC on the A38 near to Forge Lane. This will be closed for some considerable time.
According the RAC, the road was closed in both directions from 09:30 BST to allow the air ambulance to land. Road closures in place following the crash:
West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman Jamie Arrowsmith said they had been called at 09:00 BST.
"Crews arrived on scene to discover a collision between a minibus and a lorry," he said.
"Ambulance staff assessed multiple patients from the minibus at the scene, together with the lorry driver."
Erdington MP Jack Dromey also tweeted his shock at the crash.Erdington MP Jack Dromey also tweeted his shock at the crash.
The school, is a specialist science and leadership academy and has 1,500 pupils. It is located in Barton-under-Needwood, close to Burton-upon-Trent and Lichfield.The school, is a specialist science and leadership academy and has 1,500 pupils. It is located in Barton-under-Needwood, close to Burton-upon-Trent and Lichfield.