Nine students hurt as school bus hits concrete barrier in Tai Po
A school bus crashed into a concrete barrier in Tai Po on Wednesday, injuring nine children from Tai Po Baptist Public School. The accident happened at 8.27am on On Po Road. All injured students were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Nine students from Tai Po Baptist Public School suffered minor injuries on Wednesday morning after their school bus lost control and crashed into a concrete barrier outside an estate in Tai Po.
The accident occurred at 8.27am on On Po Road in Tai Po, when the bus was attempting to turn into the school gates. It lost control and collided with a stone pillar outside Fu Shin Estate.
Emergency rescue personnel rushed to the scene to treat the injured children, who comprised three girls and six boys, before transporting them to hospital. Images from the scene showed significant damage to the front right portion of the school bus, while the concrete barrier was destroyed by the impact.
The police are currently investigating the cause of the accident.