Alder Hey declare 'major incident' after M53 school bus crash

Alder Hey Children's Hospital has declared a "major incident" after a crash involving a school bus on the M53.

Pupils from both Calday Grange Grammar School and West Kirby Grammar are believed to be involved. The fire service confirmed that there are "a number of causalities". A spokesperson for Alder Hey said: "Following an incident on the M53, we have called a major incident. Our Emergency Department is currently extremely busy and we would also ask parents to only bring their children to the Department if it is urgent.

A spokesperson for North West Ambulance Service said: "NWAS has declared a major incident following a road traffic collision between a coach and a car on the M53 northbound at approximately 8.30 this morning.

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