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Pupils hurt in school bus crash Pupils hurt in school bus crash
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Dozens of school children were treated by paramedics after two coaches collided in Shropshire.Dozens of school children were treated by paramedics after two coaches collided in Shropshire.
The buses were taking 70 pupils to William Brookes School, in Much Wenlock, when they crashed in Merrywell Lane, near Broseley, at about 0830 GMT. The buses were taking 67 pupils to William Brookes School, in Much Wenlock, when they crashed in Merrywell Lane, near Broseley, at about 0830 GMT.
There are not thought to have been any serious injuries but 10 children and a bus driver were taken to hospital. There are not thought to have been any serious injuries but nine children and a bus driver were taken to hospital.
It is thought one of the coaches slid on a patch of ice and went into the back of the bus in front, police said.It is thought one of the coaches slid on a patch of ice and went into the back of the bus in front, police said.
Head teacher Penny Cooper said the children were treated at the school and that all parents were being told.Head teacher Penny Cooper said the children were treated at the school and that all parents were being told.
Forty six children on the coaches were examined by medical crews and those taken to hospital were mainly suffering from whiplash.Forty six children on the coaches were examined by medical crews and those taken to hospital were mainly suffering from whiplash.
Investigation under wayInvestigation under way
"There was an incident this morning in Merrywell Lane, between Broseley and Much Wenlock, involving two buses transporting children to our school," Mrs Cooper said."There was an incident this morning in Merrywell Lane, between Broseley and Much Wenlock, involving two buses transporting children to our school," Mrs Cooper said.
"They continued to the school and brought the children in to be seen by a team of paramedics and doctors."They continued to the school and brought the children in to be seen by a team of paramedics and doctors.
"There are no apparent serious injuries.""There are no apparent serious injuries."
Mrs Cooper added both coaches had picked up pupils from Broseley.Mrs Cooper added both coaches had picked up pupils from Broseley.
A spokesman for Shropshire County Council said: "An incident took place between two buses as they drove to William Brookes School from Broseley.A spokesman for Shropshire County Council said: "An incident took place between two buses as they drove to William Brookes School from Broseley.
"Officers were immediately sent to the school to offer support and an investigation is under way into the incident.""Officers were immediately sent to the school to offer support and an investigation is under way into the incident."
The coaches involved in the collision were both from Telford firm Elcock Reisen.The coaches involved in the collision were both from Telford firm Elcock Reisen.
A spokeswoman said a senior member of the company had now gone to the school to offer assistance.A spokeswoman said a senior member of the company had now gone to the school to offer assistance.