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| Cumbria school bus driver arrested after crash | |
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| A bus driver has been arrested over a crash in which about 20 people, including children, were injured. | A bus driver has been arrested over a crash in which about 20 people, including children, were injured. |
| The collision, involving a school bus and a lorry, happened on the A685 at Grayrigg, near Kendal, at about 08:25. | |
| Four adults, including the lorry driver, suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries, but no children were reported to be badly hurt. | |
| The driver of the school bus, a 47-year-old local man, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. | The driver of the school bus, a 47-year-old local man, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. |
| North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust said it had sent five ambulances to the scene. | North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust said it had sent five ambulances to the scene. |
| The 44-year-old HGV driver was removed from the cabin by emergency services and airlifted to Preston Hospital. | The 44-year-old HGV driver was removed from the cabin by emergency services and airlifted to Preston Hospital. |
| Three adult passengers on the bus were taken to Lancaster Hospital for treatment. | Three adult passengers on the bus were taken to Lancaster Hospital for treatment. |
| Cumbria Police said: "The bus was carrying passengers at the time, including school children aged between 13 and 16. | Cumbria Police said: "The bus was carrying passengers at the time, including school children aged between 13 and 16. |
| "No child has been seriously injured." | "No child has been seriously injured." |
| Accident investigators were at the scene, and the road remains closed, with diversions in place. | Accident investigators were at the scene, and the road remains closed, with diversions in place. |