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A number of children have suffered minor injuries after a school bus struck a bridge in Coppull.
Emergency services were called to Spendmore Lane in Coppull at around 12.30pm on Wednesday (3 December) to reports that a bus had struck a bridge.
A road closure has been put in place by Lancashire Constabulary and children are being treated for minor injuries by paramedics from North West Ambulance Service.
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A spokesperson for police said: “We were called at just after 12.30pm today to a report that a school bus had struck a bridge on Spendmore Lane, Coppull.
“Emergency services are at the scene, and a road closure is in place, while we deal with the incident.
“The passengers have been safely taken off the bus.
“A number of children suffered injuries which are thankfully thought to be relatively minor at this time, and they are being assessed by paramedics.”
Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service was also in attendance.
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