Three Students Injured Falling from School Bus Window

Three high school students suffered potentially serious injuries after falling from a window on the upper deck of a double-decker school bus in Greater Manchester on Wednesday afternoon.

The incident occurred around 3:50 p.m. on Bolton Road in Ashton-in-Makerfield, near the junction with Golborne Road. Emergency services responded quickly, including an air ambulance that landed near the scene, and the road was temporarily closed to facilitate the response. Greater Manchester Police confirmed that the three children, all secondary school pupils, were transported to Manchester Children's Hospital for treatment. Officials described their injuries as potentially serious but not life-threatening.

Inspector Simon Barrie of the Wigan District described the event as a serious incident that caused temporary disruption to local traffic. "Our priority is to make sure the children get the treatment they need in hospital," Barrie said. "Thankfully we don't believe their injuries are life-threatening. This does appear to be an unfortunate accident at this time but we will be making enquiries as to the circumstances and liaising with partners."

The investigation remains in its early stages,...