Three children were injured after their school bus collided with a fallen tree in Lisburn on Thursday. The PSNI have issued a statement and are appealing for information following the collision involving an Ulsterbus in the Glenavy Road area in the afternoon of January 30.
The road reopened on Friday morning and police are currently investigating the circumstances of the incident.
Sergeant Jones said: “It was reported shortly before 4.05pm that a double decker bus carrying school children, had collided with a partially fallen tree.
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“Officers attended, alongside colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. Three children received injuries, however, they are not believed to be serious.
“The road was closed for a time but has since re-opened.
“An investigation into the circumstances of the collision is ongoing. It appears that road closure signage had been removed prior to the collision, which is extremely dangerous and could have resulted in a much more serious outcome.
“We are appealing to the members of the public to assist with our enquiries.
“If you were in the area and saw what happened, or live near where the collision took place and may have CCTV or dash-cam footage, contact us on 101, quoting reference number 1004 of 30/01/25.”
A spokesperson for Translink said: "We can confirm an Ulsterbus service (K103) carrying school pupils from Forthill College to Crumlin has been involved in an incident on the Glenavy Road at just after 4pm this afternoon.
“No other vehicles were involved in this incident.
“Some pupils on the bus were transferred to another bus to continue their journey, while others were collected by parents.
“We have launched an investigation and we are assisting the PSNI with their enquiries.”
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