Children seriously injured after school bus collides with truck in Melbourne

Vehicle was carrying up to 45 children when it rolled on to its side in city’s west

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One child remains in intensive care and several others are awaiting complete or partial amputations after being severely injured in a bus crash in Melbourne’s west.

At least 10 children aged between five and 11 sustained traumatic injuries when the school bus carrying 45 pupils collided with a truck and rolled on to its side at about 3.40pm on Tuesday.

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