School bus driver trapped in wreckage after truck crash on regional road
Emergency services were called to Warracknabeal-Stawell Road near Minyip in Victoria's west at 8.30am on July 24 after receiving reports of a crash.
A minibus rolled onto its roof and a B-double hay trailer was on its side as emergency services arrived at the scene.
The driver was trapped but three children and a woman were able to extricate themselves from the bus, Victoria State Emergency Service (SES) said.
Warracknabeal Unit SES volunteers worked to successfully free the bus driver over the course of an hour.
A fuel leak, resulting from the crash, was cleared by Victoria's Country Fire Authority (CFA) crews.
CFA declared the crash site "under control" at 9.32am.
The bus driver was being treated for serious injuries after being transferred into the care of paramedics, police said.
One of the children and the truck driver sustained minor injuries, police said.
A helicopter and six Advanced Life Support paramedic crews were dispatched to the scene by Ambulance Victoria.
Two people were taken to Horsham Hospital by road ambulance while another was airlifted to The Alfred, Ambulance Victoria said.
"Our thoughts are with those being cared for by our health service colleagues, and we thank our teams and all emergency services colleagues who supported the response," Ambulance Victoria said.
Police will investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
A bus driver has been freed from wreckage, and three kids evacuated, after a school bus and a truck crashed on a regional road.
Emergency services were called to Warracknabeal-Stawell Road near Minyip in Victoria's west at 8.30am on July 24 after receiving reports of a crash.
A minibus rolled onto its roof and a B-double hay trailer was on its side as emergency services arrived at the scene.
The driver was trapped but three children and a woman were able to extricate themselves from the bus, Victoria State Emergency Service (SES) said.
Warracknabeal Unit SES volunteers worked to successfully free the bus driver over the course of an hour.
A fuel leak, resulting from the crash, was cleared by Victoria's Country Fire Authority (CFA) crews.
CFA declared the crash site "under control" at 9.32am.
The bus driver was being treated for serious injuries after being transferred into the care of paramedics, police said.
One of the children and the truck driver sustained minor injuries, police said.
A helicopter and six Advanced Life Support paramedic crews were dispatched to the scene by Ambulance Victoria.
Two people were taken to Horsham Hospital by road ambulance while another was airlifted to The Alfred, Ambulance Victoria said.
"Our thoughts are with those being cared for by our health service colleagues, and we thank our teams and all emergency services colleagues who supported the response," Ambulance Victoria said.
Police will investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
A bus driver has been freed from wreckage, and three kids evacuated, after a school bus and a truck crashed on a regional road.
Emergency services were called to Warracknabeal-Stawell Road near Minyip in Victoria's west at 8.30am on July 24 after receiving reports of a crash.
A minibus rolled onto its roof and a B-double hay trailer was on its side as emergency services arrived at the scene.
The driver was trapped but three children and a woman were able to extricate themselves from the bus, Victoria State Emergency Service (SES) said.
Warracknabeal Unit SES volunteers worked to successfully free the bus driver over the course of an hour.
A fuel leak, resulting from the crash, was cleared by Victoria's Country Fire Authority (CFA) crews.
CFA declared the crash site "under control" at 9.32am.
The bus driver was being treated for serious injuries after being transferred into the care of paramedics, police said.
One of the children and the truck driver sustained minor injuries, police said.
A helicopter and six Advanced Life Support paramedic crews were dispatched to the scene by Ambulance Victoria.
Two people were taken to Horsham Hospital by road ambulance while another was airlifted to The Alfred, Ambulance Victoria said.
"Our thoughts are with those being cared for by our health service colleagues, and we thank our teams and all emergency services colleagues who supported the response," Ambulance Victoria said.
Police will investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
A bus driver has been freed from wreckage, and three kids evacuated, after a school bus and a truck crashed on a regional road.
Emergency services were called to Warracknabeal-Stawell Road near Minyip in Victoria's west at 8.30am on July 24 after receiving reports of a crash.
A minibus rolled onto its roof and a B-double hay trailer was on its side as emergency services arrived at the scene.
The driver was trapped but three children and a woman were able to extricate themselves from the bus, Victoria State Emergency Service (SES) said.
Warracknabeal Unit SES volunteers worked to successfully free the bus driver over the course of an hour.
A fuel leak, resulting from the crash, was cleared by Victoria's Country Fire Authority (CFA) crews.
CFA declared the crash site "under control" at 9.32am.
The bus driver was being treated for serious injuries after being transferred into the care of paramedics, police said.
One of the children and the truck driver sustained minor injuries, police said.
A helicopter and six Advanced Life Support paramedic crews were dispatched to the scene by Ambulance Victoria.
Two people were taken to Horsham Hospital by road ambulance while another was airlifted to The Alfred, Ambulance Victoria said.
"Our thoughts are with those being cared for by our health service colleagues, and we thank our teams and all emergency services colleagues who supported the response," Ambulance Victoria said.
Police will investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
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