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| Bus firm unsure of driver's route | Bus firm unsure of driver's route |
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| The owner of a double-decker bus, which crashed into a railway bridge, injuring 14 children, says he is unsure why the driver took that route. | |
| The children, on a trip from the Cantrell Primary School, Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, and two adults were treated for minor injuries. | The children, on a trip from the Cantrell Primary School, Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, and two adults were treated for minor injuries. |
| The bus hit the bridge over Lancaster Road, Leicester, just before 1030 GMT. | The bus hit the bridge over Lancaster Road, Leicester, just before 1030 GMT. |
| Mike Rogers, co-owner of AOT Travel of Bulwell, which owns the bus said the firm was very "shocked and upset". | Mike Rogers, co-owner of AOT Travel of Bulwell, which owns the bus said the firm was very "shocked and upset". |
| [Our] hearts and thoughts are with the children involved and their families Mike Rogers Co-owner of AOT Travel of Bulwell | [Our] hearts and thoughts are with the children involved and their families Mike Rogers Co-owner of AOT Travel of Bulwell |
| Mr Rogers told the BBC that the 24-year-old driver was fairly experienced and was driving the vehicle he normally drives. | Mr Rogers told the BBC that the 24-year-old driver was fairly experienced and was driving the vehicle he normally drives. |
| He said he did not know why the driver took that turning and an internal investigation has begun to determine the cause of the crash. | He said he did not know why the driver took that turning and an internal investigation has begun to determine the cause of the crash. |
| The company did not fit the vehicle with a satellite navigation system. | The company did not fit the vehicle with a satellite navigation system. |
| Mr Rogers said the company had done everything it could to help the school since the accident and its "hearts and thoughts are with the children involved and their families". | Mr Rogers said the company had done everything it could to help the school since the accident and its "hearts and thoughts are with the children involved and their families". |
| There were 52 children from the primary school on board at the time. | There were 52 children from the primary school on board at the time. |
| East Midlands Ambulance Service treated 14 children and two adults for minor injuries. They have all been discharged from hospital. | East Midlands Ambulance Service treated 14 children and two adults for minor injuries. They have all been discharged from hospital. |
| A Leicestershire Police spokesman said: "The investigation is in early stage, and officers are looking into events that led to the collision. | A Leicestershire Police spokesman said: "The investigation is in early stage, and officers are looking into events that led to the collision. |
| "No arrests have been made at this stage." | "No arrests have been made at this stage." |
| The bus has been towed away and the road reopened. | The bus has been towed away and the road reopened. |
| 'Appropriate signage' | 'Appropriate signage' |
| Emergency safety checks have been carried out on the railway bridge but trains have continued to use it throughout the day with speed restrictions. | Emergency safety checks have been carried out on the railway bridge but trains have continued to use it throughout the day with speed restrictions. |
| Leicester City Council said it would be checking signs warning of the bridge in Lancaster Road. | Leicester City Council said it would be checking signs warning of the bridge in Lancaster Road. |
| A spokesperson said: "We believe the signage to be appropriate. | A spokesperson said: "We believe the signage to be appropriate. |
| "However, in view of today's incident we will be looking at the signage, as we would in the event of any incident like this taking place." | "However, in view of today's incident we will be looking at the signage, as we would in the event of any incident like this taking place." |
| Acting head teacher Ralph Surman said: "Our thoughts are with the children, teachers and parents of the injured. | Acting head teacher Ralph Surman said: "Our thoughts are with the children, teachers and parents of the injured. |
| "The emergency services have been outstanding. | "The emergency services have been outstanding. |
| "A range of local authority services are at the school to support the children and families of the non-injured." | "A range of local authority services are at the school to support the children and families of the non-injured." |