Nine children and the school coach driver sustained minor injuries in a collision involving a bus and a school coach. The incident occurred on the A3290 slip road near the Sutton Seeds Roundabout in Earley, Berkshire, this morning. Eight adults on the bus also suffered minor injuries. The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service responded to a vehicle fire at the scene. The school bus was operated by Horseman Coaches based in Reading.
According to Stagecoach, an incident involving one of their school buses on the A28 in Ashford is under review, with no reported injuries. The company is cooperating with authorities in the investigation. Initial reports suggest that adverse road conditions, particularly ice, played a role in the crash.
Two individuals were taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital for treatment, while 16 others were treated at the scene for minor injuries. The South Central Ambulance Service urged caution due to very icy road conditions. Emergency services are on the scene, and road closures are in place.
In a separate incident in Kent, school children escaped unharmed after a bus skidded off the road due to black ice and crashed into a ditch. Emergency services responded to the scene at Chilmington Green, Ashford, with no reported injuries. The AA and RAC reported traffic disruptions due to the accidents. Thames Valley Police have closed the A3290 as they deal with the crash. Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service extinguished the bus fire, and South Central Ambulance Service provided medical assistance at the scene.
Police, fire, and ambulance services have advised avoiding the area while they manage the incidents. SCAS mentioned that one child and one adult may require hospitalization. Another collision on the same slip road resulted in no injuries. The incidents occurred on the A3290 slip road near the Sutton Seeds Roundabout in Earley, with emergency services responding at 08:25 am.