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Croatian children injured in Berkshire coach crash | Croatian children injured in Berkshire coach crash |
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The driver of a coach carrying Croatian schoolchildren has been arrested after it collided with a lorry in Berkshire. | The driver of a coach carrying Croatian schoolchildren has been arrested after it collided with a lorry in Berkshire. |
The crash happened at about 0840 BST on the A417 Wantage Road, near the Oxfordshire border, between Blewbury and Streatley. | The crash happened at about 0840 BST on the A417 Wantage Road, near the Oxfordshire border, between Blewbury and Streatley. |
Police said there had been 41 people on board, including 36 teenagers, and 19 sustained minor cuts. | |
The injured children, aged 14-16, were taken to nearby Streatley Primary School to be treated by paramedics. | The injured children, aged 14-16, were taken to nearby Streatley Primary School to be treated by paramedics. |
Some suffered glass cuts to the face. | Some suffered glass cuts to the face. |
Thames Valley Police said the 43-year-old coach driver had been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. | Thames Valley Police said the 43-year-old coach driver had been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. |
The road was closed and a diversion put in place while recovery of the coach took place. | The road was closed and a diversion put in place while recovery of the coach took place. |
Day trip | |
The crash happened between the B4016 Bessels Way, Blewbury, and the B4009, Streatley. | The crash happened between the B4016 Bessels Way, Blewbury, and the B4009, Streatley. |
Emergency services were alerted by the driver. The air ambulance, two ambulances and seven paramedics were at the scene. | Emergency services were alerted by the driver. The air ambulance, two ambulances and seven paramedics were at the scene. |
The lorry driver was not injured. | The lorry driver was not injured. |
The coach was travelling from Reading to Oxford for a daytrip. | |
A South Central Ambulance spokesman said an ambulance had been on the scene within 11 minutes and 19 people were treated for minor cuts. | |
"Fortunately we didn't need to convey any of the kids to hospital, all of whom were walking, but a bit shaken up. | |
"They had minor cuts to their faces predominantly from flying glass," he added. |