![]() STREET BOOZE BAN FOR PARTS OF CHESTERFIELD. The Mayor and Mayoress of Chesterfield were present this week to welcome a record breaking coach into the town. They are hoping to release a statement shortly.Ĭlick to hear audio Interview with Sgt Whitworth (apologies for the poor sound quality). TM Travel who ran the bus say that their managers have just returned from the scene and have no comment as yet to make. The Road Policing Unit, in consultation with VOSA have conducted an investigation at the scene - the matter will now be investigated and the file submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service." He added, "The driver is helping police with their inquiries. He refused to comment on why the bus had been travelling along that road given the height restriction warnings. Sgt Whitworth confirmed to us that all the casualties had been children. The road, which has been closed all morning between Whittington and Barrow Hill,is now open and The Chesterfield Post managed to speak to the senior police officer on scene, Sergeant John Whitworth ,who was able to confirm that, "This morning a school bus, travelling along Whittington Road in the direction of Whittington collided with a railway bridge resulting in damage to the bus and several minor injuries to schoolchildren on the bus." A further update will be provided if I hear anything further." ![]() It is my understanding that only one child is being kept in overnight for observation. I have just returned from Calow hospital where 18 of our pupils had been admitted after the incident. All bar 2 have now been discharged and all have been offered counselling by specialists at the hospital.Ī statement from Head of St Mary's - Mr Sean Mc Clafferty - is posted on the School's website and says, "This morning the 144 bus was involved in an accident on the way in to school. A spokesman at the hospital said that 17 were 'walking wounded' although one was admitted on a stretcher. The roof of the bus was completely ripped off as it tried to travel under the low railway bridge.ġ8 teenagers between 11 and 17 were taken to Chesterfield Royal and treated for shock, along with bumps bruises and lacerations. It's not yet clear why it had taken that route where height restrictions are clearly marked. The double decker hit the railway bridge on Whittington Road at around 8.30 this morning. More details are now becoming known about the crash of the no 144 bus this morning as it ferried children to St Mary's High school.
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