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Darlington College students hurt in collision | Darlington College students hurt in collision |
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A bus carrying students to Darlington College has crashed in North Yorkshire. | A bus carrying students to Darlington College has crashed in North Yorkshire. |
The college said 14 students suffered what were thought to be minor injuries in the accident at 08:40 BST. | The college said 14 students suffered what were thought to be minor injuries in the accident at 08:40 BST. |
The bus was in collision with a van on a minor road between Aldbrough St John and Piercebridge, 2 miles (3.2km) west of Darlington. | The bus was in collision with a van on a minor road between Aldbrough St John and Piercebridge, 2 miles (3.2km) west of Darlington. |
The van driver suffered leg injuries and the bus driver minor injuries. The injured were taken to various hospitals for treatment. | |
The college said one of the injured students had a broken nose. | The college said one of the injured students had a broken nose. |
Cath McCall, from Darlington College, said: "My understanding is that they were travelling from North Yorkshire and I'm told they were on a Dales and District bus heading into college, a journey they've done many times. | Cath McCall, from Darlington College, said: "My understanding is that they were travelling from North Yorkshire and I'm told they were on a Dales and District bus heading into college, a journey they've done many times. |
"The most important thing is that the students are ok and parents have been informed. | "The most important thing is that the students are ok and parents have been informed. |
Senior college staff were sent to the scene to support students and assist the emergency services. | Senior college staff were sent to the scene to support students and assist the emergency services. |
North Yorkshire Police said all the casualties, including occupants of the van, were released from hospital earlier on Thursday. |