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School Bus Hits Railway Bridge, Three Children Injured
A school bus hit a railway bridge in Newport, Wales, on Tuesday morning. Three children were taken to hospital.
- 7:45 a.m.: Gwent Police received the report of the Tregare Street crash.
- 3 children hurt; police say injuries are not thought life-threatening.
- The double-decker's roof was torn off in the impact.
- Police, fire and ambulance crews all responded to the scene.
Why it matters: The bus was reportedly carrying pupils to Ysgol Gwent Is Coed, a Welsh-language high school in Duffryn. Others aboard were treated at the scene.
- Transport for Wales expects severe disruption or cancellations between Newport and Hereford.
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Left coverage, 1 sources: The left reports it as a school bus crash, leading with police confirmation that children were hurt.
Right coverage, 2 sources: The right leads with the force of the impact, highlighting the double-decker's roof being torn off.
What’s next: Tregare Street remains closed, with diversions in place. Police have not said when it will reopen.
- What caused the bus to strike the bridge?
- Was the bridge structurally damaged, and how long will rail disruption last?
- How many people were on the bus?
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