A school bus has had its roof ripped off in a crash with a low bridge, leaving several children with injuries today (Wednesday).

Police, paramedics and firefighters rushed to the scene of the incident shortly after 12.30pm. The double-decker bus collided with a low bridge on Spendmore Road in Coppull, near Chorley in Lancashire, reports LancsLive .

Officers said 'a number of children suffered injuries ' in the collision which are 'thankfully thought to be relatively minor at this time'. They are currently being assessed by paramedics.

Photos and videos from the scene show the extensive damage to the vehicle with the entire roof taken off and left lying on the road. One person posted on social media saying: "A double decker bus has drove under the bridge and the full roof has been ri

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