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| Cumbria school bus driver arrested after crash | 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 hurt. | A bus driver has been arrested over a crash in which about 20 people, including children, were hurt. |
| The collision, involving a school bus and a lorry, happened on the A685 at Grayrigg, near Kendal, at 08:25 BST. | The collision, involving a school bus and a lorry, happened on the A685 at Grayrigg, near Kendal, at 08:25 BST. |
| Four adults were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Six children also needed hospital treatment for minor injuries. | Four adults were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Six children also needed hospital treatment for minor injuries. |
| The driver of the school bus, a 47-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. | The driver of the school bus, a 47-year-old 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. |
| Cumbria Police said the bus was carrying four adults and 24 school children aged between 11 and 18. | Cumbria Police said the bus was carrying four adults and 24 school children aged between 11 and 18. |
| A spokesman said: "It could have been a lot worse. | A spokesman said: "It could have been a lot worse. |
| "Obviously when you've got vehicles with multiple passengers there's always the potential for serious injuries, maybe even death. | "Obviously when you've got vehicles with multiple passengers there's always the potential for serious injuries, maybe even death. |
| "Fortunately on this occasion it would appear we've come out on a better side than you can do at times." | "Fortunately on this occasion it would appear we've come out on a better side than you can do at times." |
| The road was closed for several hours too allow accident investigators access to the scene. |