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In Berkshire, a collision involving a bus and a coach on the A3290 slip road near the Sutton Seeds Roundabout in Reading resulted in injuries to nine school children. The school coach passengers sustained minor injuries, as did the coach driver. In addition, eight adults traveling on the bus were injured during the incident, which took place around 08:25 GMT.
The South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) reported that while many of the injuries were minor, there was concern that one child and one adult might require hospital treatment for their conditions. Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene, which involved a complex rescue operation due to a fire that had broken out in the bus’s engine.
A spokesperson from the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) explained that the team initially received reports of a vehicle fire on the slip road. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered the crash and found the bus’s engine ablaze. Authorities, including RBFRS, SCAS, and Thames Valley Police, subsequently advised the public to steer clear of the location due to ongoing emergency operations and expected traffic disruptions.
Additionally, SCAS noted that another collision involving two cars had occurred on the same slip road earlier that morning but fortunately resulted in no injuries. The combined incidents highlight the challenges emergency services faced in managing safety and traffic flow in the area during the morning rush
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