M53 bus crash: major incident declared after school bus overturns on motorway

Emma Dukes
By Emma Dukes
Published 29th Sep 2023, 12:07 BST
Updated 29th Sep 2023, 12:09 BST
Large stretches of the M53 are closed this morning (Friday) due to an accident involving an overturned vehicle. Photo: Google MapsLarge stretches of the M53 are closed this morning (Friday) due to an accident involving an overturned vehicle. Photo: Google Maps
Large stretches of the M53 are closed this morning (Friday) due to an accident involving an overturned vehicle. Photo: Google Maps
The bus had been taking students to West Kirby Grammar School for Girls and Calday Grange Grammar School

A bus carrying pupils from two schools overturned on the M53 on Friday morning (29 September), with "a number of casualties" confirmed by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service.

The coach struck a reservation on junction five of the northbound carriageway at around 8am, Merseyside Police said in statement. Emergency services and an air ambulance attended as large stretches of the motorway were closed.

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Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said: “Crews arrived at the scene to find an overturned bus with a number of casualties. The incident is ongoing and the carriageway will remain closed for some time.”

Councillor Sherin Akhtar of Upton By Chester said the bus had been taking students to both Calday Grange Grammar School and West Kirby Grammar School for Girls. Calday Grange Grammar School confirmed the Carvers coach had been carrying some of their pupils, adding: “We’re actively gathering details and assisting affected students and their families. Support is available.”