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School children trapped in bus by flood water near York School children trapped in bus by flood water near York
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Nearly 30 school children had to be rescued from a bus after it became stuck in flood water near York. A bus carrying almost 30 school children became stuck in flood water near York after the driver allegedly ignored a road closure sign.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said crews helped 26 children off the vehicle and on to another bus. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue helped 26 Easingwold School pupils off the vehicle when it became stranded near Newton-on-Ouse just after 08:00 GMT.
None of the children were injured and the school and bus company were working with police to inform parents. None of the children was injured in the incident.
The bus is believed to have been travelling between the villages of Newton-on-Ouse and Tollerton when it became stuck. North Yorkshire County Council said the bus driver went through a road closure sign and it would be investigating.
Carl Boasman, group manager at the fire service, said: "Some children might have thought it a big adventure and some were shocked but none were harmed. The children are all okay." In a statement, they said the route taken by by the bus, operated by Stephenson's of Easingwold, had been closed due to flooding.
'Cold and wet''Cold and wet'
North Yorkshire Police said the bus had been taking the secondary school children to Easingwold School, a journey of around 8 miles (12km), and were investigating how the bus became stranded. "We put road closure signs out during flooding for a very good reason - to keep people safe," said Councillor Don Mackenzie.
Dave Stephenson, from the bus operator Stephensons of Easingwold, said they would not normally expect drivers to go through flood water. "It is not possible to tell how deep the water is on flooded roads and drivers can quickly find themselves in trouble - along with their passengers."
"We have yet to interview the driver but obviously as soon as we speak to him we will know more about what's happened. Dave Stephenson, from the bus operator, said they would not normally expect drivers to go through flood water.
"It is deep [flood water] and there is a lot of flooding in the area as the fields are still very wet." "We have yet to interview the driver but obviously as soon as we speak to him we will know more about what's happened."
Phil Benaiges, head teacher at Easingwold School, said: "A number of students were brought into school but most students went home with their parents to get warm and dry. North Yorkshire Police said they would be investigating how the bus became stranded on the 8 mile (12km) journey to the school.
It has since emerged that a student notified emergency services when the bus became trapped.
Headteacher, Phil Benaiges, said: "A number of students were brought into school but most went home with their parents to get warm and dry.
"Some were upset and all were cold and wet.""Some were upset and all were cold and wet."
Mr Benaiges said it had emerged that a student had notified the emergency services after the bus got trapped and that pupils had supported each other whilst waiting to be rescued.
"One parent said their daughter commented that students were really supportive of each other in the bus with the older ones trying to look after the younger ones."
River levels remain high following flooding over the Christmas and New Year period and around 15 roads across North Yorkshire remain closed.River levels remain high following flooding over the Christmas and New Year period and around 15 roads across North Yorkshire remain closed.
The fire service and police said it was essential motorists did not attempt to drive through flood water.The fire service and police said it was essential motorists did not attempt to drive through flood water.
Further heavy rainfall on Monday virtually cut off the seaside town of Whitby where the fire service had to rescue two people from a car which became trapped by flood water.Further heavy rainfall on Monday virtually cut off the seaside town of Whitby where the fire service had to rescue two people from a car which became trapped by flood water.