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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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| A bus carrying almost 30 school children became stuck in flood water near York after the driver allegedly ignored a road closure sign. | 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 helped 26 Easingwold School pupils off the vehicle when it became stranded near Newton-on-Ouse just after 08:00 GMT. | 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 was injured in the incident. | None of the children was injured in the incident. |
| North Yorkshire County Council said the bus driver went through a road closure sign and it would be investigating. | North Yorkshire County Council said the bus driver went through a road closure sign and it would be investigating. |
| In a statement, they said the route taken by the bus, operated by Stephenson's of Easingwold, had been closed due to flooding. | |
| 'Good reason' for signs | |
| "We put road closure signs out during flooding for a very good reason - to keep people safe," said Councillor Don Mackenzie. | "We put road closure signs out during flooding for a very good reason - to keep people safe," said Councillor Don Mackenzie. |
| "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." | "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." |
| Dave Stephenson, from the bus operator, said they would not normally expect drivers to go through flood water. | Dave Stephenson, from the bus operator, said they would not normally expect drivers to go through flood water. |
| "We have yet to interview the driver but obviously as soon as we speak to him we will know more about what's happened." | "We have yet to interview the driver but obviously as soon as we speak to him we will know more about what's happened." |
| North Yorkshire Police said they would be investigating how the bus became stranded on the eight-mile (12km) journey to the school. | |
| It has since emerged that a student notified emergency services when the bus became trapped. | 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." |
| 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. |