School minibus crashes in Co Tyrone

More than 20 school children were taken to hospital in Co Tyrone today after their school bus was involved in a crash with a …

More than 20 school children were taken to hospital in Co Tyrone today after their school bus was involved in a crash with a car.

An RUC spokesman said the four occupants of the car and four of the children were injured in the crash on Artasooly Road near Benburb. Eight more children were described as having minor injuries.

All the children on the bus, together with the occupants of the car, were taken to Craigavon Hospital for check overs, the spokesman said.