School bus accident witnesses wanted

Police are continuing their investigation into Monday's school bus accident which injured five primary school children in Llanfair Caereinion.

They have appealed for witnesses to the accident to contact them following the accident at around 3.25pm on Monday.

The coach driver, a man, and four children were taken to hospital, three by air ambulance. A sixth child was treated and released at the scene.

Sergeant Robert Hamer, Roads Policing Unit, said: “The incident happened as school was finishing for the day and there were a lot of people picking up children at the time. We have already spoken to a number of witnesses and we are now asking that anyone else who was in the vicinity of the primary and secondary schools on Neuadd Lane, and may have witnessed the incident, to get in touch.

"We would especially appeal to anyone who was parked in the area, and may have dash-cam recordings of the incident, to contact us."

Anyone with information that could help officers with their investigation is asked to report it to Dyfed-Powys Police, either online at: https://bit.ly/DPPContactOnline, by emailing 101@dyfed-powys.police.uk, or by calling 101. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired text the non-emergency number on 07811 311 908. Quote reference: DP-20220523-232.”