Two children are believed to have been critically injured in a crash involving a school bus and a car on Teesside.
Two 12-year-old boys were seriously injured in a crash involving a school bus and a car on Teesside.
A further 19 children and an adult were also hurt when the bus carrying up to 20 pupils hit a tree in an area which was busy with schoolchildren.
A further 19 children and an adult were also hurt when the bus, which was carrying up to 20 pupils, hit a tree in an area busy with schoolchildren.
All the injured have been taken to hospitals in the region.
All the injured have been taken to hospitals in the region.
Cleveland Police described the collision, which happened outside English Martyrs School on Catcote Road, Hartlepool, as a major incident.
Cleveland Police described the collision, which happened outside English Martyrs School on Catcote Road, Hartlepool, as a major incident.
Broken bones
Broken bones
The two critically injured children were airlifted to James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.
The two most seriously injured, the 12-year-old boys, were airlifted to James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, where their condition is described as poorly but stable.
Twelve children were taken to the University Hospital of North Tees in Stockton, where their injuries were being assessed. Many are suffering from suspected broken bones.
Twelve children were taken to the University Hospital of North Tees in Stockton, where their injuries were being assessed. Many are suffering from suspected broken bones.
Seven children and an adult suffered minor injuries and were taken to the University Hospital of Hartlepool.
Seven children and an adult suffered minor injuries and were taken to the University Hospital of Hartlepool.
It is thought that some of the injured were pedestrians, as pupils were leaving the school when the accident happened just after 1530 BST.
It is thought that some of the injured were pedestrians, as pupils were leaving the school when the accident happened just after 1530 BST.
A fleet of ambulances attended the scene, as well as the air ambulance which used a nearby rugby club as a landing zone.
A fleet of ambulances attended the scene, as well as the air ambulance which used a nearby rugby club as a landing zone.
Police have set up an incident number for witnesses and concerned relatives. The number is 01642 300 200.
Police have set up an incident number for witnesses and concerned relatives. The number is 01642 300 200.
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