Major incident declared at Liverpool children’s hospital Alder Hey after M53 school bus crash
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Alder Hey Children’s Hospital said it had declared a major incident following the crash on the M53.
The hospital added: “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.”
One person has been taken to hospital with serious injuries while 50 others are being assessed at the scene, the ambulance service said.
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Merseyside Police said it was called at just after 8am to reports a bus had struck a reservation at junction 5 of the motorway.
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A statement from the North West Ambulance Service said: “North West Ambulance Service has declared a major incident following a road traffic collision between a coach and a car on the M53 northbound at approximately 08.30 this morning.
“The trust dispatched a large number of resources to the scene, including ambulances, advanced paramedics, our Hazardous Area Response Team and a HEMS doctor.
“So far, one female patient has been taken to the hospital, suffering major trauma-related injuries,” they added.
“There are also nearly 50 other patients being assessed at the scene. We are working closely with our incident partners to convey people away from the scene as quickly as possible.”
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