Numerous emergency and rescue workers were called to Hofheim in Lower Franconia today.
There a truck collided with a school bus.
Hofheim
-
A serious
traffic
accident has occurred
near the Lower Franconian community of
Hofheim
(Haßberge district)
.
A
school bus
was
hit on the side
by a
truck
and badly damaged.
There were around 20 to 25 children on board the bus, some of whom were seriously injured.
Accident with school bus: numerous rescue workers take care of the children
Around noon the
school bus
drove down
Rügheimer Strasse.
For as yet unexplained cause, he was
hit on the side by a truck on the
approach to the
B303
.
The flank was dented and several windows were broken in the impact.
According to the
Lower Franconia police, there
were around 20 schoolchildren aged six to ten on the bus.
Most were
uninjured
in the
accident
.
Seven children are believed to have suffered minor injuries from the broken glass.
A student was apparently seriously injured and
flown to a nearby hospital in
a
rescue helicopter
.
There are still numerous
emergency services
on site to look after the children and take care of the injured.
The road is currently closed.
The
police
now have to clarify how the clash came about.
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