Aberdeen school bus crash leaves two in hospital and children injured

TWO people have been taken to hospital and children injured in a serious accident involving a school bus in Aberdeen.

Three vehicles were involved in the incident on South Deeside Road at about 7.43am on Friday.

The crash involved a single decker bus from a local school, a car and a heavy goods vehicle.

Two adults were taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and some children suffered minor injuries.

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “We received a call at 7.43am to attend a road traffic collision in South Deeside Road in Aberdeen.

“We dispatched four ambulances, four special operations retrieval units and one paramedic response unit to the scene.

“Two patients have been taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.”

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said five fire appliances, including a heavy rescue unit, attended the scene.

Police said road closures and diversions were in place between Leggart Terrace and Netherley Road.