Police say road closed signage appeared to have been removed
Three children were injured after their school bus collided with a fallen tree in Lisburn on Thursday. The PSNI have issued a statement and are appealing for information following the collision involving an Ulsterbus in the Glenavy Road area in the afternoon of January 30.
The road reopened on Friday morning and police are currently investigating the circumstances of the incident. Sergeant Jones said: “It was reported shortly before 4.05pm that a double decker bus carrying school children, had collided with a partially fallen tree.“Officers attended, alongside colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. Three children received injuries, however, they are not believed to be serious.“An investigation into the circumstances of the collision is ongoing.
A spokesperson for Translink said: "We can confirm an Ulsterbus service carrying school pupils from Forthill College to Crumlin has been involved in an incident on the Glenavy Road at just after 4pm this afternoon. “Some pupils on the bus were transferred to another bus to continue their journey, while others were collected by parents.For all the latest news, visit the Belfast Live homepage here and sign up to our daily newsletter here.
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