Bus crash leaves 18 children lightly injured

A crash between a school bus and a van in Co Mayo earlier today resulted in 18 children being slightly injured.

A crash between a school bus and a van in Co Mayo earlier today resulted in 18 children being slightly injured.

The accident happened at Ballintubber, near Castlebar when the children were heading to their weekly morning swim.

Although the 18 children and the two drivers were taken to Castlebar General Hospital, all were later discharged.