Hukum · School bus collisionNewport bus crash: Roof torn off, three children taken to hospitalDitulis 21 Oktober 2026 pukul 01.57 UTCTontonTranskrip0:07A school bus hit a railway bridge and lost its roof.0:10Three children were taken to hospital.0:12Police said their injuries weren't thought to be life-threatening.0:15The bus was carrying pupils from two schools, and investigators still have to0:19explain how it came to strike the bridge.0:22The collision happened on Tuesday, October 20th, 2026.0:26Gwent police received the call at about a quarter to eight that morning.0:30As children were traveling to school, the bus struck Main D West Railway Bridge on0:33Treguerre Street in Newport.0:35The bridge carries the railway towards C Wumbrand.0:38The consequences reached beyond the road, with train delays and cancellations in0:42both directions between Newport and Hereford.0:44Pupils aboard attended St.0:46Julian's School on Heather Road and Isgol Guyfun Gwent is co-ed, the Welsh Medium0:51Secondary School on Dufferin Way.0:54The impact tore away the roof and bent the rear of the upper floor back on itself.0:5813-year-old Gruff was among those taken to hospital.1:01His mother, Joe Townsend from Main Dy and Newport, said he'd been sitting at the1:05back of the upper deck when the bus struck the bridge.1:08Townsend said her son called her in shock, struggling to get his words out.1:12He described darkness, flickering lights, screaming, and metal scraping against1:17metal.1:17She said a pole struck his head and that he was being treated for bumps and1:21scratches, including marks on his back.1:23Townsend said she went under the police tape to reach Gruff.1:26She described sending him off to school, expecting everything to be okay, then1:30facing something she'd never expected to happen.1:33Paramedics treated injured children at a nearby nursery.1:36Lullabies moved its own children elsewhere so the premises could be used for1:40treatment.1:41South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and the Welsh Ambulance Service attended1:44alongside police.1:46Newport Council thanked the nursery for making space available.1:49Police logged the collision early in the school morning, and rail disruption1:53followed.1:54Recovery crews collected the detached roof first, then removed the bus by midday.1:59National Rail later marked its disruption record cleared.2:01Trigger Street closed and traffic followed diversions before the road reopened on2:06the railway Trains couldn't cross the bridge while an inspection was awaited.2:10Although the bridge appeared to have no visible damage, that appearance couldn't2:13tell passengers whether engineers considered it safe.2:16Rush hour passengers at Newport station faced delays and cancellations through most2:20of Tuesday morning.2:22The cleared rail incident record marks the end of that disruption notice.2:25It doesn't give the inspection findings or say whether operating restrictions2:29remained.2:29Newport Transport said it was carrying out a full investigation and cooperating with2:33the relevant authorities.2:35The operator said it takes safety extremely seriously and wished those affected a2:39swift recovery.2:40Police were also continuing their investigation into the collision.2:43Iran, AP IRWORTH, thanked emergency services and everyone supporting the children2:48during First Minister's questions.2:50He expressed concern for those injured and for others left distressed by what had2:54happened.2:54Newport Council said it would continue support through the schools and fully support2:58the formal investigation.3:00It made the well-being of those involved its priority.3:03Investigators haven't yet explained why the bus approached the bridge or what3:07changes will be needed to prevent another collision.Baca artikelKronologi ceritaHeyDexVideo singkat ↗
