A BUS full of schoolchildren was involved in a horrific accident after a tractor bucket smashed an upper floor window.
Dozens were rushed to hospital with serious injuries as terrified family members rushed to the scene in Meopham this afternoon.
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Several schoolchildren and passengers were seriously injured after a tractor hit a bus in Meopham, KentCredit: Twitter / @Kent_999s
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The bucket of the agricultural vehicle is believed to have been airborne when it collided with the bus Credit: Twitter / @Kent_999s
The ambulance service said 12 patients – including children – were rushed to hospital after the horror which happened at 3.25pm on the A227.
One patient was airlifted to Kings College Hospital in London and four other injured people were discharged at the scene.
South East Coast Ambulance Service has assessed a “casualty toll” following what police described as a “serious road traffic accident”.
Pictures from the scene show around a dozen emergency vehicles parked along South Street near Culverstone Green.
A taped police cordon surrounded the tractor, with the shovel still raised, and the crushed bus.
South East Coast Ambulance Service posted on Twitter: “Following a serious collision between a bus and a tractor near Meopham at around 3.30pm today (22/05). We treated and transported 12 patients to local hospitals.
“One patient was airlifted to Kings College Hospital and four other injured people were discharged at the scene.”
A spokesman for Kent Police said: “The incident is being investigated by Kent Police’s Serious Collision Unit (SCIU) and officers are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
“This includes those who may have footage on their phones and drivers with potential evidence on surveillance cameras.”
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Pictures from the scene show around a dozen emergency vehicles parked along South Street near Culverstone Green Credit: Twitter / @Kent_999s
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