Children in hospital after 'serious' bus crash in Kent

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Passengers including children have been injured in a serious crash involving a bus and tractor. Police are investigating and asking people for dashcam and phone footage following the collision between the two vehicles near Meopham.

The crash happened at around 3.25pm on Wednesday, May 22, on the A227 South Street near Culverstone Green. Police attended the scene, which was close to the junction for Chapman’s Hill, along with paramedics, an air ambulance and Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Several passengers on the bus, including children, were injured and are receiving treatment at hospital.

South East Coast Ambulance said it treated and took 12 patients to local hospitals while one patient was airlifted to Kings College Hospital in south London.

The incident is being investigated by Kent Police’s Serious Collision Unit (SCIU) and officers are appealing to any witnesses to contact them. Anyone with information is asked to call SCIU on 01622 798538 or email sciu.td@kent.police.uk quoting reference EX/DGC/051/24. Any video footage can be uploaded here