Seven children still in hospital two days after horror school bus crash west of Melbourne

The children, who are aged between five and 11, are all now in a stable condition, despite having life-changing injuries including amputations.

"There was heaps of screaming, the kids were wanting to get out of there and they were just pinned down," Eastway said."To have acted the way they did is really admirable," he said.The truck driver has since been charged by police."It's unimaginable to imagine that the children were in their classrooms and such a short time later so seriously injured so close to school," Cruse said.

Cruse said it was important drivers had conversations about road safety following the "avoidable" crash. Jamie Gleeson, 49, from Balliang East, appeared before Melbourne Magistrates Court yesterday, where was granted bail. The company confirmed Gleeson was on his way home, having been driving trucks for more than 20 years, and with L & J Cartage for more than 15 years.'Horrific injuries': Seven kids remain in serious condition

McDonald said the children's parents were not able to be reunited with them until the early hours of the morning.The crash has left seven children aged between five and 11 with life-changing injuries, including amputations, while 11 other children were also taken to hospital.Locals have told 3AW the stretch of road where the crash occurred is a problem area and needs urgent attention.

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