Winchester school bus crash: Three children rushed to hospital after double-decker hits bridge

Three schoolchildren were seriously injured when a double-decker bus crashed into a bridge in Winchester.

The collision caused “significant damage” to the top of the bus in the crash in Wellhouse Lane shortly after 8am on Thursday.

"Three students with serious, but not life-threatening injuries, have been taken to hospital," Hampshire Police said in a statement.

"A further 13 students with minor injuries have been dealt with at the scene."

All the students involved are aged between 11 and 16, police said.

The students attend the Henry Beaufort School in Harestock, the BBC reports.

"A road closure is in place on Well House Lane from the junction with Andover Road North to School Lane to enable us to deal with this incident. We thank you for your patience," police said.

"We are working in cooperation with the school and Hampshire County Council children’s services to provide support to the students and their parents."

South Central Ambulance Service, Hampshire Fire and Rescue and Network Rail are at the scene.

This story is being updated.