Three children taken to hospital after Newport school bus crashes

Three children were injured on Tuesday morning when a school bus collided with a railway bridge on Tregare Street in Newport, BBC News reported. Gwent Police stated that emergency services received a report regarding the collision at approximately 07:45 BST. [1]

The injured children were taken to hospital for medical treatment, according to the police force. Their injuries are not believed to be life threatening. Crews from the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and the Welsh Ambulance Service attended the scene. [1]

As FTMQ News reported earlier, other recent incidents involving school safety included a tragic roof collapse at a school in Peshawar, Pakistan, which killed a teacher and at least 17 children, as well as a fatal arson attack in Waterford. [2][3]

The road on Tregare Street remains closed with local traffic diversions in place, BBC News reported. Transport for Wales stated that train delays were expected until around 11:00, with some rail services cancelled between Newport and Hereford. [1]