An incident of significant magnitude has been declared at a children’s hospital following a mishap involving a school coach that overturned on a motorway. As per reports by the North West Ambulance Service, one female patient has suffered “major trauma-related injuries,” and nearly 50 others are also being treated following the crash that occurred on Merseyside’s M53 in Wirral. The coach collided with a motorway reservation shortly after 8:00 am BST, as per the police.
While several people are being treated, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool has confirmed that they are treating “a number of” hurt people. One of the site’s school buses was involved in the incident at Calday Grange Grammar School in West Kirby. The school has as well said in a statement that their staff is “actively gathering details and supporting affected students and their families.”
An X post by Cheshire West Councillor Sherin Akhtar revealed that the coach was traveling to West Kirby Grammar School at the time of the crash. To handle the emergency response, two air ambulances were called to the scene between junction four at Bebington and junction five in Hooton. Meanwhile, Alder Hey declared a major incident as its emergency department was extremely busy, even though all other appointments and services were functioning normally.
Unison reported that health care professionals who had taken industrial action swiftly resumed work after the mishap to offer their help. Education Secretary Gillian Keegan stated that she was “very concerned” about the incident and that she was in touch with the local authorities, while Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram expressed gratitude to the emergency services. However, the road has been closed in both directions, and motorists are advised to avoid the area, having been warned of diversions that have been set up
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