At Least 50 Children Treated After Two Buses Collided During School Excursion

At least 50 children were treated after two buses collided yesterday afternoon in Lithgow.

The children, believed to be from a school in St Marys, were on a school holiday excursion when the two buses collided at the intersection of State Mine Gully Rd and Old Bells Line of Rd at Newnes, 10km north of Lithgow, about 4pm.

News.com.au reported that There were 68 people on board both buses, including 50 children, aged between six and 12.

A “major emergency response” was immediately launched which involved police, paramedics from 11 ambulances, Fire & Rescue NSW officers, and volunteers from Lithgow VRA.

A NSW Ambulance spokeswoman said that paramedics assessed the children and five adults were assessed. Thankfully, the children on two buses have escaped with minor injuries.

NSW Police said a majority of the passengers suffered bruising but three children and one woman were taken to Lithgow Hospital for further tests. The other children were also taken to the hospital as a precaution.

Police are investigating the cause of the collision.

Source: Kidspot.com.au