17-04-2025
‘Children trapped' on flipped school bus in South Carolina
Children as young as 11 may be trapped inside a school bus after it crashed on a main road in South Carolina.
The bus, carrying pupils from Pine Ridge Middle School in Lexington County, rolled over on Thursday afternoon after a tyre blew on I-77 in Chester County.
As many as 35 students were on the bus, as well as two adults, Fox 57 reported.
Local media reported 18 people had been hospitalised.
Some children were trapped inside the bus, which had been travelling back from a school trip, according to WCNC.
Video and pictures from the scene show a large police and ambulance presence. The top speed on the I-77 is 70mph.
More to follow.
Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
